Times Cryptic #28396

2022-09-15

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Across

1a

One over with a North American (5)

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4a

Idiot treats sheep with parasite (8)

8a

He or I, perhaps working close by, calm him (8,6)

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10a

A cutconcerning in my union (9)

11a

Minister denied parking offence (5)

12a

Shrub unknown in area beside a river (6)

14a

Capital of Java rose after an earthquake (8)

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17a

Helps a lieutenant to guard key for compound (4,4)

18a

Director in clash with crew (6)

20a

Dance with arm round? (5)

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22a

A new church ceremony installs Oxford's first hermit (9)

24a

Sweeping home with record speedabout one minute (14)

25a

Get anxious just within marshy area (8)

26a

Sensitivity about India is taken as read (5)

Down

1d

Unparalleled money gained penning short story (12)

2d

Take with difficultyor with ease? (5)

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3d

Rowdy behaviour is unusual in session (9)

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4d

Fire-breather to keep smoking? (6)

5d

Gentle person stays up suffering, nursing cold (8)

6d

Pack, heading for another place in Florida (5)

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7d

Put out broadcast supporting member (9)

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9d

Notice girl put on weight, intended to be understood (12)

13d

A former country home, alternatively part of Turkey (4,5)

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15d

Expert on body is the cause of hazy defensive vision perhaps? (9)

16d

Plain unfortunate king caught in court regularly (5-3)

19d

Exploit small group without following (6)

21d

Outstanding old part of large house? (5)

23d

Man's tax-free account about to rise (5)