Times Cryptic #28408

2022-09-29

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Across

1a

Not prepared to dispatch article with clout (3-3-4)

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7a

Jersey, perhaps, with large hood (4)

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9a

Party outside harms awfully quiet US bar (8)

10a

Girl doing housework with a cheerful expression (2,4)

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11a

Parisian in purple trousers meeting with everyone (6)

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13a

Relieved when our side is backed by veteran? (8)

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14a

Stylish horse guards at military base (12)

17a

One actor, Irish, featuring in British books and play (6,6)

20a

Film dealing with case of arrogant bully (8)

21a

Plot escape, causing uproar (6)

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22a

Pound fare with seats often unavailable? (6)

23a

Champers offered for a great prize? (8)

25a

Succeeding by stopping ensnarement plan (4)

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26a

Physicist's routine, see, releasing energy (10)

Down

2d

Extended breather needed after following brother on ascent (3-5)

3d

Pot overturned mostly letting nothing out (3)

4d

Place in Surrey for one radio operator (5)

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5d

Upset unfortunately by delegation to university city up north (7)

6d

Victory was one of those fine prisoners' words leading to cheers (9)

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7d

Pirate didn't pick articles for pillage (7,4)

8d

One to carry in drink? (6)

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12d

Never fit to bat on, I abandoned (3,1,3,2,2)

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15d

Kills time with furtive look around city (9)

16d

Column something written by Greek survivor? (8)

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18d

In which sat the head of organisation shakily? (3,4)

19d

Perhaps one judge to be included (6)

21d

A word for doing turns with English accent (5)

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24d

Mischief that makes very big waves (3)

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