Times Cryptic #28349

2022-07-22

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Across

1a

Officials showing excessive charm with female stars around (13)

8a

One in charge of NY paper, say, lacking freshness? (4)

9a

Asian individuals tucked into curry maybe? (10)

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10a

Former PM to show lack of respect for artist and priest (8)

11a

Agency no longer in a slippery situation? (6)

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13a

Comment critically, notice given after a game (10)

16a

Not half incautious, producing alcoholic drink (4)

17a

Old bar providing port (4)

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18a

Agent tore around with anger. presenting a range of items (10)

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20a

Endless ordeal involving your old heavenly body (6)

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22a

Mistake wearing gem that's only cheap paste? (8)

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24a

US President getting little right, helping to create anomaly (10)

26a

Short note written about part of speech (4)

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27a

Candidate finally finishes speaking with husky voice in the auditorium (8-5)

Down

1d

How to make Elba popular (11)

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2d

Managed to conceal identity, on the way up from rock bottom (5)

3d

Kind to bag excellent 50? That's more than is expected of me! (9)

4d

Sporting hit in area at front of house? (2-5)

5d

Naomi's tricky medical procedure (5)

6d

Thereby, one understanding nothing must keep quiet mostly (4,5)

7d

Prophet with small house disappearing in water (3)

12d

Protection ahead of assault means an additional expense (5,6)

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14d

Fellow standing on court outside hotel somewhere in China (9)

15d

Diseased tree to get rid ofmost of the tree (9)

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19d

A Welsh female maybe "catty" in a certain way? (7)

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21d

Suggestion of story comes to writer in hut (5)

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23d

A combination of elements making Scott's hero abandon his lake (5)

25d

Vessel surfacing? One is designed to carry passengers (3)

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