Times Cryptic #28363

2022-08-08

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Across

1a

Representative body starts to deal with something left behind (8)

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5a

Hairy-footed midget's pastime, mostly just what's needed (6)

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8a

A university man breaking into a mechanised system (10)

9a

Sobbed quietly, kept in by rain (4)

10a

Old PM lands with English navy, making spectacular display (8,6)

11a

Replace soldiers, as it happens, touring East (7)

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13a

Steps taken to deceive left-wing extremist (7)

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15a

Most senior woman swindled about Japanese currency (7)

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18a

Early poet's lad catching salmon or sea trout (7)

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21a

A rare, laborious alternative name for 10 (6,8)

22a

Bird lost height quickly over the pond (4)

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23a

Plundering gang takes a long time pinching gear (10)

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24a

Attempt to stop tree going westor shrub (6)

25a

Luxury car in outskirts of Derby? That's funny (8)

Down

1d

Kitchen amenity daughter found on coach? Not initially (7)

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2d

Books supporter's written about King Edward, truly (9)

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3d

Footwear sticks on top of scraper (7)

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4d

Exclusive group's simple dwelling overlooking great lake (7)

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5d

War on kid initially harming complex creation (9)

6d

Prows of vessels steaming in arrow's range (7)

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7d

The writer's father's books about technique in art (7)

12d

Never, sadly, having capacity to be like Bede! (9)

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14d

Hit back about woman losing son in gallery (9)

16d

Disheartened over a politician's speechmaking (7)

17d

Serious pledge (7)

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18d

Freeloader's son, one that smells nasty (7)

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19d

Permanent cross removed from outside (7)

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20d

Eating-place's lack of wine, excluding Riesling at first (7)