Times Cryptic #28344

2022-07-16

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Across

1a

Stage acts for family members coming later? (8)

5a

Jersey's sound? Mostly appealing, as are some blouses (3-3)

9a

My knowledge may be understood (3)

10a

Recognition for work with screwdriver, say, and lever (6,5)

12a

Was ballooning attacked as winter sport? (10)

13a

Song from a show recalled (4)

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15a

Old scientist not familiar with fashion (6)

16a

Cheek, if not round, then oval (7)

18a

Who benefits from one visiting inexperienced youngster on round? (3,4)

20a

Be absorbed with crime, and blood? (4,2)

23a

Capable of working at till (2,2)

24a

Winger's worn green boots (5,5)

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26a

I'd accept us going out together with one? (7,4)

27a

Passes on kiss every so often (3)

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28a

Party outfit one turned down in work (3-3)

29a

Beauty of headland, at first light (8)

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Down

1d

Betting on cat making big impression (6)

2d

Noble gong that can have a piercing ring? (7)

3d

When depressed, one stops listening (4,6)

4d

I'm Normaonly, er, transformed ... (7,6)

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6d

Old police, rising before judge, depart (4)

7d

Tweet in which chapter welcome bishop to London? (7)

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8d

Television screening goddess in French poem (3,5)

11d

Authoress with a last letter and article to follow spy novel (7,2,4)

14d

Left large hint, puzzled? The light may dawn on one! (3-7)

17d

Wretched defendant accepting tip from lawyer (8)

19d

What's now concealed by labyrinth, ingeniously (2-5)

21d

Drink often preceded by one very similar element (7)

22d

Brief mistrust minister's up against (6)

25d

At least a dozen answer, giving endorsement (4)