Times Cryptic #28412

2022-10-04

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Across

1a

Ecstasy found in room backed dishonest talk about heroin trader (8)

6a

Penny leaving Greek battle site for shack (4-2)

9a

The Intersection: gripping stuff penned by novelist (5,8)

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10a

One coming inside stumbles around in shade (6)

11a

Sailor, spiteful sort breaking fall, finds step down (8)

13a

Flask going into bag as far down as possible (10)

15a

Any number seen aboard punt that's leaning (4)

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16a

Lord's ducks perhaps mating animals (4)

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18a

Arrogant, intoxicated worker appears before news boss (4-6)

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21a

Caution in favour of conflict between opponents (8)

22a

Soup label mysterious writer keeps (6)

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23a

Reverse a tutor suffers making valuable discovery (8,5)

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25a

Dancing bride succeeded causing wreckage (6)

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26a

Bananas excellent served with some tea? (8)

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Down

2d

Cuts in central Greece producing blackout (7)

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3d

Clubs swindle that puts extra on bill (5,6)

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4d

Often nurses left parcel out (5)

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5d

Whirlwind to trouble British sailors sucked in (7)

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6d

Survive having to abandon desperate defenders here? (4,5)

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7d

Supposedly the greatest length trunk road spans? (3)

8d

Colossus reportedly becoming tense (7)

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12d

Classy furniture one's got in now bracket fixed (11)

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14d

Runs throughtries to stop Welshman? (9)

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17d

Bartholomew maybe after beer bottles (7)

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19d

Officer briefly laid on fine blanket (7)

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20d

Composer wanting area green for painter (2,5)

22d

Ready with article about Indian city (5)

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24d

Dread losing initial musical ability (3)