Times Cryptic #28337

2022-07-08

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Across

1a

What one may do to rocket in take-off (4-2)

4a

Tommy's edging round enchanting lady in a fearful state? (7)

9a

Pizzazz from legislator wearing nothing? Golly! (5)

10a

Single young man admits not eating bread pronto (1,4,4)

11a

State one's arguments against invading land (9)

12a

Report of toughness in variety of rock (5)

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13a

In turnover, hot and lush rhubarb (4)

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14a

Contemptuous comment declines another card game for bridge players (10)

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18a

Certain of success out tippling? Au contraire! (4,3,3)

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20a

Monster blunder from the defence troops (4)

23a

Opera company repeated Ring movement (2,3)

24a

Call end to lottery and fail in entry method for pools? (5,4)

25a

Workforce, following decline, means to raise standards (9)

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26a

Better in the fresh air, or hiding (5)

27a

Not dating posh girl English idiot embraces (7)

28a

Storer of cookies knowing to eat 500 (6)

Down

1d

Cream sample of fabric covers measuring device (9)

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2d

Undoing Nadine's jacket I dipped in pickle (7)

3d

Make detached house in middle of county fine (6)

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4d

Old couple back for treatment, on the wagon (5)

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5d

Suggest convict holds appeal up (8)

6d

Acid set off endless spasm (7)

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7d

Unsophisticated sort of tyranny on line (5)

8d

Special signal, something my old man may use in battle? (8)

15d

Many a red deer has fled trembling inside (4,4)

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16d

Fold paper cut by rogue cop with energy (9)

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17d

Louvre, German agreed, more insect-infested? Not quite (8)

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19d

Maybe lower emission from flame than exhaust (7)

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21d

Celebration with drink for fabulously animated figure (7)

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22d

Great example of Times news (6)

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23d

Parent with ace coats providing raised hoods (5)

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24d

Tin item on chest supported by ship (5)