Times Cryptic #28447

2022-11-14

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1a

Affected US soldier returning in a northern military action (8)

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CAMP A (G.I.backwards) N.

5a

Some European runs to cradle head of collapsed ballerina (6)

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DAN(C[ollapsed])E + R.

9a

Not heading into restricted hospital areas? (8)

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10a

Strange commander leading line into trench (6)

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O.C. + CU(L)T.

12a

Legal document to burn and burn, entrenching women's tirade (6,7)

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SEAR + CH(W)AR + RANT.

15a

Performed badly: opening for winning punch missed (5)

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16a

Main demo swirled around hospital, directed at individual (2,7)

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17a

Writer's retainer, heading off, enthralled by these in Calais (9)

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19a

Dance beat with energy (5)

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20a

Who may be retrying a tale requiring different placement? (8,5)

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Anagram of RETRYING A TALE, a semi &lit.

22a

Current about to employ charge (6)

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23a

Recalled vermin being kept in small enclosure, for example (8)

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S P(MICE backwards)EN.

25a

Totally vacant check on computer using keyboard (6)

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T[otall]Y + PING, a little ICMP for you.

26a

Cheap travel mostly expensivegreat anger (8)

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Down

1d

Validate feeling angry over American payment? (10)

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2d

Dull whisky (litre declined) (3)

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3d

Cunning, intervening in any disorder (7)

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AN(ARCH)Y.

4d

Mars? Admit flying to Mars is to be a success (2,4,1,5)

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6d

Bill amount demanded, getting positive response (7)

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A/C + CLAIM.

7d

Tolerate noble punishment, relinquishing power (11)

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8d

Speed of elderly plane, not the maximum! (4)

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11d

Harpist etc or various players here (9,3)

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13d

Sail with mostly crude map at sea? This regatta's had its day (8,3)

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14d

Bring in expert, securing new eminence (10)

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18d

Worker is in regional garb (but not cap) (7)

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19d

Section in repetitive music engaging hearts (7)

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TRANC(H)E, familiar from the SIV prospectus.

21d

Dessert restaurant served up (4)

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TRAT upside-down, a chestnut I saw immediately.

24d

Bird no longer found in second area (3)

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