Times Cryptic #28328

2022-06-28

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Across

1a

Potential killer said to be stupid, repeatedly (6)

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5a

Part of flower outside wilts when denied one form of support (8)

9a

Keep quiet, hold back (8)

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10a

Inclined to run, when given lead (6)

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11a

Mostly bank on pub providing a lot of beer? (6)

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12a

Small vehicle making a round trip? (4,4)

14a

Separate record coming with speedone minute saved (12)

17a

Offering at mealtime could make a curate stare (7,5)

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20a

The German to entertain stranger who is old and infirm? (8)

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22a

It's no longer a legal infringement, to be exact (6)

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23a

Teacher and student finally chatter (6)

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25a

Cut into rope that can be torn apart by teeth? (8)

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26a

See fellows ditching leader being thankful? (8)

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27a

One swimming in wine staggered (6)

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2d

A French kingdom, not entirely fantastic? (6)

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3d

Decides dirt being dished should be denigrated (11)

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4d

Preacher's spoken with endless distress around (9)

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5d

One making a promise in page introducing book (7)

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6d

Spun-out speech to attract minimum of listeners (5)

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7d

The sun making the Spanish get up (3)

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8d

A state of well-being denied professional, bringing acrimony (8)

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13d

Think hard about bit of money put in box (11)

15d

Wild little creature doctor employed always (5,4)

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16d

Trap to restrict boat at seaa form of traffic control (8)

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18d

Acre's a ground with knightfighting me? (7)

19d

Irish town with sculpture maybe mounted over shelter (6)

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21d

Considerate daughter not entirely esteemed (5)

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24d

I don't like that book, needing pair of spectacles (3)

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