Times Cryptic #28417

2022-10-10

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Across

1a

Judge introducing this writer's form of jazz (4)

4a

Scottish citizen's unfortunate gag in Wales (10)

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9a

She succeeds in a woman's current arts, we hear (10)

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10a

A blow for the party! (4)

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11a

Quantity army doctor injected into relative (6)

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12a

Reportedly publicise weaving machine, something long in the family (8)

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14a

Greek character leaves wine, being not in favour (4)

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15a

English youth cutting borders in Florida marshes (10)

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17a

Fellow outside acknowledges wife, an oppidan (10)

20a

Intimidate learner in loose hood (4)

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21a

Shrub in French art, one less colourful on the outside? (8)

23a

Neat woman's brief description of a certain acid? (6)

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24a

Intrepid bachelor leaving for party (4)

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25a

Fellow pupil's swimming group taking winning position (10)

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26a

Old friend keeping aquatic bird outside (10)

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27a

Defrauded teacher, easily at first (4)

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Down

2d

Abject circle in mining disturbed over evidence of debts (11)

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3d

Carrying out of extreme sentence (9)

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4d

Ultimately ruining dinner, fibre and cartilage (7)

5d

Senior officer's broadcast on head of clan and escort (3,5,7)

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6d

Type of songbird increasing around west (7)

7d

Mature insect in yours truly's past? (5)

8d

Some mourn a humble Hebrew prophet (5)

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13d

Exaggerated about court order, and set up computer link (11)

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16d

Eminent Conservative involved in a medical upset (9)

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18d

Onset of weariness strikes a French religious festival (7)

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19d

New phrase in old record kept by Napoleonic marshal (7)

21d

Lofty dwelling identified by detective crossing Rhode Island (5)

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22d

Airman has change of heart, becoming kingpin (5)