Times Cryptic #28334

2022-07-05

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Across

1a

Spies act foolishly, providing distraction (8)

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5a

Dutch wanting female to lead country (6)

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10a

It is what it is (7,8)

11a

Wrongly enter road's designation (7)

12a

Letters announcing successor is a man (7)

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13a

One chucked out of French harbour, beer removed from case (8)

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15a

Philosopher in bar, did you say? (5)

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18a

Rebels in times of trouble, losing head (5)

20a

At end of day, prayers still no good (8)

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23a

Chef's concoction perhaps inspiring learner to be more flexible (7)

25a

Some popes were so merciful! (7)

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26a

Get things wrong, as you might with Oxford? (3,4,4,2,2)

27a

Displeasure at duke's insecurity (6)

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28a

Clever chap having nagging woman stop (8)

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Down

1d

A car, one nearly new, overturning? It's a mystery (6)

2d

Charlie possibly having been dumped by girl of no obvious distinction? (9)

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3d

Aware of alternative loo for reporters (5,2)

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4d

Feeling stupid, son pushing daughter out (5)

6d

One Frenchman said to have grabbed another? That's not right (7)

7d

Nordic sweater Rosa unashamedly displays (5)

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8d

Dramatist's second work giving you the shivers (8)

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9d

Criminal alleges European is talk of bar (8)

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14d

Ultimately trust men involved in robbery, I suppose (8)

16d

Uneasy journalist ending affair (9)

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17d

Had scrap about place to sleep (5,3)

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19d

Put an end to Spooner's freedom (7)

21d

Haunting fear papa's harbouring dreadful secret? On the contrary (7)

22d

Figure union leader's in a predicament (6)

24d

Don to back down(3,2)

25d

perhaps sacking clique obstructing church (5)

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