Times Cryptic #28372

2022-08-18

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Across

1a

Gorge? Ravine? Defile? I don't know the answer (4)

3a

Violent criminal's secure telephone (4-6)

9a

Again call on girl during fresh exam (7)

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11a

Starchy tubers up norththe ropiest, almost (7)

12a

Reporter's right to obstruct suspected adulterer (13)

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14a

Material in US state teacher removed from capital (5)

15a

Vanish from area, protected by female military engineer (9)

17a

Bogey we hear eatin' disgustingly by top of cooker (9)

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19a

Frill displayed by honoured companion in Continental street (5)

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21a

Exaggeration about gallery employees in centre of Boston (13)

24a

Sicilian criminal's girl in old Chinese leader's circle (7)

25a

Oration cracking up a large area of Canada (7)

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26a

English college servant has to enter unknown antiquary's study (10)

27a

Courted sweetheart leaving for club? (4)

Down

1d

Extremely patchy artist can ultimately paint such a shrub (10)

2d

A few always involved in the Spanish uprising (7)

4d

Eg Australian worker, chap with digital audio player (9)

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5d

Dined in brassiere at Enfield (5)

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6d

Character complete, ready to act on Broadway? (6-7)

7d

Make carefree sound when crossing street (7)

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8d

Biscuity food from first of restaurants overlooking Welsh river (4)

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10d

Severe medic in wooded area, going backwards (13)

13d

Ministry identified by wiggly stripe on headgear (10)

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16d

Lied about trendy lass's informal music-making? (9)

18d

Insect initially biting female in humble surroundings (7)

20d

Farewell from guerrilla leader going over European port (7)

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22d

Glower when farm animal gets into small lake (5)

23d

Literary pirate ultimately hails from the East (4)