Times Cryptic #28392

2022-09-10

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Across

1a

Stop spending morebetter to pursue career? (6-3)

6a

Draw in incomplete circle, following revolving target (5)

9a

Fret, having left me back in Dutch town (7)

10a

Mass of papermissing rupeesheld in band (7)

11a

Glower when motorist slows down (5,5)

12a

Cry from pet setter here that was painful (4)

14a

Rushed into blunder defending primate (5)

15a

One's honour-bound to suffer and carry on! (9)

16a

Raven protected from cold, disoriented after flying (3-6)

18a

Proceed, as in "proceed against" (5)

20a

Brother close to kinsfolk: that means something to pop! (4)

21a

Isn't going to have to cross unknown slum area (10)

25a

With the purpose that's appropriate? (2,5)

26a

Did Punch end, unexpectedly, with prominent feature? (7)

27a

Part of log needed for gate (5)

28a

One's concerned with gander, escape curtailed, being returned? (9)

Down

1d

One not fighting harda problem at heart one you live with (5)

2d

State the way different graduates do it? (7)

3d

A score to settle long ago led to disorder (6,4)

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4d

Groom, one with several functions (5)

5d

Tea breaks shortened, and not for free (9)

6d

Lists of things answered in message overheard (4)

7d

Fancy clock that sounds ace (7)

8d

Not all sport broadcast at unspecified venue (9)

13d

Miser associated originally with seedy northern locality (10)

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14d

Mind one has something to aim for (9)

15d

The minute gear changes accompanying variable cycling speed (9)

17d

Emerge to get rid of those who've shown up (7)

19d

Adult joke with courage periodically recalled (5-2)

22d

Latin course essential for Verona choirmaster (5)

23d

Bottom's new appearance, involving donkey's head (5)

24d

Important time to act as summer turns chilly at last (1-3)