Times Cryptic #28420

2022-10-13

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Across

3a

British sailors possessing deficiency, still getting stick (10)

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9a

Withdrawing coat, one dropped embarrassingly short material (7)

11a

Misses Damien's manoeuvres (7)

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12a

Wishes friend to get hold of incredible hit song (4,4,5)

14a

Discrimination, not all from the Right, gets attention (5)

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15a

Setter's cornered daughter in lane, it's claimed (9)

17a

Things to observe after resorting to an alibi (9)

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19a

Nothing, presumably, from Matthew on Grant (5)

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21a

One declining to follow vehiclepreferred one to go on foot (6,7)

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24a

One used to make yoghurt treat for consuming last month (7)

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25a

Ready for Asian broadcast again: HF (7)

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26a

Laughter and harsh cries as leaders swap personal flaws (10)

27a

Eat little mushroom that's turned darkish at the centre (4)

Down

1d

Very large copper can put in convict for bussing (10)

2d

These little mammals are I hesitate to say the pits! (7)

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4d

Maybe healthy competition at first: everyone getting a buzz in the neighbourhood! (5,4)

5d

Parties not exactly required by politicians (5)

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6d

Journey on, taking it easy, finding protection from the elements etc (6,7)

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7d

So Nelson had the Victory, I had heard (3-4)

8d

Issues with hotel food (4)

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10d

Men probing underlying cause of fallen cradle? Dodgy old seat (6,7)

13d

Colour of sky pointer to storm (6,4)

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16d

One taking inappropriate interest in single nurse we're told (4,5)

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18d

Problem caused by stream with river further down (7)

20d

French mathematician's friend upset doctor (7)

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22d

Unknown number removed from opposite side by a clear-out (5)

23d

That is muscle one would work on defiantly? (4)

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