Times Cryptic #28427

2022-10-21

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Across

1a

Small number of shots in fight (4)

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4a

Be fond of a drink and jollies, with great success (4,1,5)

9a

In different camps around river that's very small (10)

10a

Jelly, pavlova, gargantuan wraps (4)

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11a

Admirer hiding under emptied desk (6)

12a

Stove off? Cook starter for dinner above it (8)

14a

One nursing husband is to be tender (4)

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15a

Profits initially grow, following record company (10)

17a

High rent, amount that's something people contest (10)

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20a

A set of bars from composer (4)

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21a

I'm amazed about king entering African country's sporting event (8)

23a

The setter, backing what setters do, set out (6)

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24a

Abridged version of opera standard (4)

25a

Run miles by river outside of town (10)

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26a

Admitting ebbing zest, extremely sloppy leader is one keen to retire? (10)

27a

Times reporter's shock (4)

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Down

2d

A light-hearted pair of Conservatives, very casual (11)

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3d

Source of deplorable traffic noise we heard periodically (9)

4d

Cover of literature: nameless cover not working? (7)

5d

Regularly, man's captured by pieces in chess game (4,2,3,6)

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6d

Too effusive about stripped off male partner (3,4)

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7d

Specific terms obtained by gutless ambassador (5)

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8d

Sank hull of icebreaker in sea (5)

13d

A large number, after festival drinking gallons, in a state once (4,7)

16d

Music style sure to be covered by The Stones? (4-5)

18d

Little woman embraces English rebel in school (7)

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19d

Hydrate ground where copper may be found (3,4)

21d

Guileless young guys missing in class (5)

22d

Spread, say, jam around (5)