Times Cryptic #28366

2022-08-11

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Across

1a

Charm shown by publicationnew version of Times (9)

9a

Penning front part, I prepare the ground for story (7)

10a

Without hesitation, king and queen hate peeled fruit (7)

11a

Modernist's material coming from the east (5)

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12a

Strike idiots on behind (4,5)

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13a

In front of monarch, blow kiss (7)

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15a

Sky features return of popular doctor, upright character (5)

17a

Forces newbie into ill-fated action the wrong way (5)

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18a

Crime, but not of dodgy dealer (5)

19a

Good school subject to follow in French class (5)

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20a

Person who digs up scripture about deity (7)

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23a

He questionably claims penny on being given cash (9)

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25a

No bores providing film's opening shot (2-3)

27a

Before request, take off a little winter covering (3,4)

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28a

Leader of police stops mastermind leaving home? He made many busts (7)

29a

Confession of follower heard to get slap (3,6)

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Down

1d

Novel, revolutionary trouble for old ruler (6)

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2d

Supervisor for hunting a bird in green space (4,6)

3d

Surviving tours United left jubilant (8)

4d

Keen on drinking whiskey, thus something may get broken? (2,3)

5d

It looks like thisforeign character oddly missing clothes (5,4)

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6d

Poor area by Rio? Preferred North American city (6)

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7d

President hasn't finished drink (4)

8d

Unripped condition of letter (4-4)

14d

Cryptic indication of red potato (4,6)

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16d

It increases volume of e.g. a diamond around ring (9)

17d

Officer, before mass trouble in the rear, does my job (8)

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18d

Perhaps school bags always very hot (8)

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21d

One having basic craft for a bit of carpentry (6)

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22d

Polish area of pan, vessel that's overturned (6)

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24d

Guarantee to lose right result (5)

26d

York, say, has no hotel, but it does feature this (4)