Times Cryptic #28389

2022-09-07

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Across

1a

Drink which exceptional soprano aspires to reach? (4)

3a

A quiet chum joining a Greek character at a US location (10)

9a

Trouble about to be noticed in posh vehicle or more ordinary one (7)

11a

Jerky movements when somersaulting in authentic performance (7)

12a

What's disgraceful in Blue Eton man is not to be spoken of (13)

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14a

Wooded area once part of Arthur's territory (5)

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15a

I explain model being kept by former lover without much money (9)

17a

Stuff awfully pure worn by composer (9)

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19a

Available set of books collected by pensioner (2,3)

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21a

Boring teacher struggling with classheadmaster finally intervenes (13)

24a

Girl crossing the French islands gets extremely cold (7)

25a

Weird and horrible experience involving black vehicle? (7)

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26a

Grassy area in UK holiday region protected by special gardener (10)

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27a

Ineffective folk to worry about (4)

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Down

1d

What's said to be dismissed at all times and everywhere (10)

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2d

Maiden buried in textbook is more stuffy (7)

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4d

Like saucy specialist nurse maybe, getting to the point (9)

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5d

Stage garment (5)

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6d

Absurdly rich parish starts to build other churches in York maybe (13)

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7d

Water penetrating hotel beyond acceptabilitychallenging situation (3,4)

8d

Colleague in compound being loveless (4)

10d

Bear up, whether great or little? (13)

13d

Bias of journalists probed by legal team (10)

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16d

After trick is set up, maybe watch worker not doing all the hours (4-5)

18d

Area of land is hellendless weed (7)

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20d

Shake a big drink to get male drunk (7)

22d

A learner restricted by paltry grant (5)

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23d

King of the Amalekites is a joke! (4)

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