Times Cryptic #28397

2022-09-16

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Across

1a

Sent elastic strap to go round our uniform pants (9)

6a

Auditor's folk investigating source of firewood? (5)

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9a

US car marque not allowed new insignia (7)

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10a

Staff shielding leaders of experimental team in part of plant (7)

11a

Reactionary Portuguese master turning in back gate in a certain style (10)

12a

Thin echo emerging from dark wood (4)

14a

Any short trousers for protective wear (5)

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15a

Lining up trap: earlier be a victim of one? (7,2)

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16a

Creeper I planted originally in ground close to hedge (9)

18a

Turn of century suits put on for graduation (5)

20a

US college team's first baseball kit (4)

21a

Biddable character given a gentle hint (1,4,5)

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25a

Nervously try fire alarm a lot (7)

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26a

Endeavour to slash regular outlay for clothing (7)

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27a

King going outside city to unwind (5)

28a

Vital English engineers in draft heading west (9)

Down

1d

Mounting horse with regulation step gets run over (5)

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2d

One appeals, putting pressure on landlord (7)

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3d

Cool, practical jars contain rum (10)

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4d

Exclusive journalist admitted (5)

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5d

Speedy setter, delightful guy primarily filling in clues (9)

6d

Shrewd copper finally got there (4)

7d

Past master with desire to carry on (7)

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8d

Completely unknown priest turning up in a German church (5,4)

13d

Small band making an impression? (6,4)

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14d

Graduates brought in to reform old college (4,5)

15d

Complimentary expression for all-in wrestling? (9)

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17d

Side with a large following increasingly delayed (7)

19d

Stated couple settles for partial head coverings (7)

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22d

Fake warning from driver about end of parking (5)

23d

Was repelled by violent death (5)

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24d

Couple without love kiss and curse (4)