Times Cryptic #28374

2022-08-20

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Across

1a

Chat's dropped at change of service provider? (10)

6a

Comeback of Friends is a hit (4)

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10a

Model soldier absent without leave at last (7)

11a

Disorder a long way in the past involving Republican (7)

12a

Holding on to leaflets, refusing to abandon environmentalist politics? (9)

13a

Small steptaken after journey here? (5)

14a

Chuck maiden in abyss (5)

15a

Denounces amount paid to bosses? (9)

17a

Unemployed joiner from Munich getting into Socialist Worker? (9)

20a

More thinly sliced piece of fish, waiter, without delay! (5)

21a

Boob fear after losing leader (5)

23a

"Will this do for duvet day?" I wondered blearily (9)

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25a

Royal lover infiltrating internal area (7)

26a

Taking regular bites from onion, Henry VIII perhaps making a pig of himself? (7)

27a

Fake email going round, ensnaring humble folk with promise of vast inheritance? (4)

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28a

Brainy, brewing beer in basement (10)

Down

1d

Police beginning to excavate wooded area (5)

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2d

One included among eminent women to manage rearing? (9)

3d

Band showing promise in battle arena (10,4)

4d

Because note is not fake (7)

5d

Crime of hot stuff dealer (7)

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7d

Morning everyoneon the way up, I'll carry your bags (5)

8d

I maintain chair is mine (9)

9d

Peevish employer's report that may provide access to other work (5-9)

14d

Take your chances with fish I deem dodgy! (5,4)

16d

Barber's lotion, as blended with essence of myrrh (9)

18d

Mean, fit dogs hail from Rome (7)

19d

Do pleat, knitting jumper for the future? (7)

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22d

No cap for toy gun (5)

24d

Queen coming up short in African country (5)

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