Times Cryptic #28424

2022-10-18

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Across

1a

Tolerate a way that's far from unusual (8)

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5a

Mostly desire short type of tree (6)

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8a

Soldiers must carry a blade (3)

9a

Guy wants old variety for shrub (4,6)

10a

Couple hire out band for show (8)

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11a

Problem in area backing hostility (6)

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12a

Acceptable answer about concerning waste product (4)

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14a

Sporting wear I'd hire, like some coats (4-6)

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17a

Empty dogs repeatedly struggling with haunchthese, perhaps? (10)

20a

Isle with species of fish that's not alien (4)

23a

Howling noise from energy in short local storm (6)

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24a

Gall, say, marketing with short weight included (8)

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25a

I go on horse smell changing according to one's position? (10)

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26a

Swallow departs with every other one going west (3)

27a

Hold Lancashire town (6)

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28a

Very surprised to set off escorted (8)

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Down

1d

Son certain about the present being kept in the house? (9)

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2d

Station has broadcast on low (3,4)

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3d

Swan below weir's spray (6)

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4d

EU supporting wealthy priest, a minister in Paris (9)

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5d

Corrupt towards husband, something ending in big fight (7)

6d

Mild union in need of working capital, historically (9)

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7d

Finished with American English? Too much of a good thing? (7)

13d

Some events the Spanish hotel mounted in top-flight rooms? (9)

15d

Something for foundation women tend to get free (9)

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16d

Brilliance in act was highly entertaining (9)

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18d

Get a hundred and twenty-four sheets (7)

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19d

What's this in Warhol being a great artist? (7)

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21d

Educational arrangement is far from perfect (7)

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22d

One working on buildingstop of skyscraper next? (6)

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