Times Cryptic #28409

2022-09-30

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Across

1a

Food in Cockney character, largely (8)

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5a

Split or part after hugging a moment (6)

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8a

Old fencing American's taken out for scrap (3)

9a

Sweet beauty accompanies bishop in Asian festival (5,5)

10a

Politician first on right to chase the money (8)

11a

Pistol perhaps mine used in very unpleasant place (6)

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12a

Sadrists in power here regularly misread question (4)

14a

Ambassador flees northeastern ground for Turkey? (10)

17a

Course in medicine brings understanding (10)

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20a

Shakespearean prince with love for glory (4)

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23a

Social worker given drink in chamber (6)

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24a

Excited having bet put on ace (8)

25a

Obsessive union man mostly a pig when sloshed (10)

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26a

Joshua's dad and sister fancy pigeon (3)

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27a

Park close to the shops, just outside, and leave? (6)

28a

Very many backing call for industrial action (8)

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Down

1d

Goal for neither side? (9)

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2d

Toes in a terrible state (7)

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3d

Die without funeral arrangement spoken of? (6)

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4d

One leaving prepares model to make switch (9)

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5d

Fail when beginning to talk nonsense (7)

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6d

Tar ruins hotel in coastal area? (4,5)

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7d

Poison in conspiracy an idea (7)

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13d

Dance a routine that Parisian should cover (9)

15d

Mean sort broke banks in Florida (9)

16d

Ring road constructed over East River (3,6)

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18d

Maybe laddish guards shot some soldiers once (7)

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19d

Tributes to be getting on entering Syrian city (7)

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21d

Touchy-feely part before news article? (7)

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22d

Places unsuited for vacation erected in row (4-2)