Times Cryptic #28365

2022-08-10

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Across

1a

Find fault with hotel vent stuck in awkward position? (5,5)

6a

Stretch a point, to some extent, for one of the guys (4)

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9a

Placement of flyers plugging trendy joint (10)

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10a

Exhibit gaping hole with little width inside (4)

12a

Mimic boy dressed in Roman style (12)

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15a

Liberal France's expression of agreement with troubled Asian state (9)

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17a

Briefly suspended by church, creating suspicion (5)

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18a

Scoundrel follows with revolver (5)

19a

Speculates or introspects at first in academic papers (9)

20a

A senatorship arranged for classical writer (12)

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24a

Propose to maiden on return, clutching ring (4)

25a

Perhaps man on stage embracing female is a rogue (10)

26a

Understand without opening file (4)

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27a

Outward pawn on reflection is under threat (3,3,4)

Down

1d

Something worn with diamonds, say (4)

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2d

After a thousand goes, clumsy person produces skating jump (4)

3d

This paste needs salt with a mixture of spices, thanks (12)

4d

The setter will read out passage (5)

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5d

Bring back controls on time at start of exam (9)

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7d

His earnest carousing may suggest this (10)

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8d

Broadcast Scrapheap Challenge's final run across country (5,5)

11d

Predictable contest named after Ferrari icon? (3-5,4)

13d

Tool made from carbon less effective muffling sound of impact (4,6)

14d

Those checking reports of prospective partners drinking in bed (10)

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16d

Advice to visit a S American plain or plateau (9)

21d

A warehouse robbed of Old Master (5)

22d

Chuck's missing 500 yen (4)

23d

Support publicity work (4)

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