Times Cryptic #28467

2022-12-07

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Across

1a

Opposed to bread lacking key element (8)

5a

Sandwich, for example, set me back around £25! (6)

10a

Try and scale down Barking police headquarters (3,8,4)

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11a

Researcher yet to cover outdoor sport (7)

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12a

Somehow alive inside box of computer keyboard (7)

13a

Discount event with beer cans at the front (4,4)

15a

Firm on leaving later today (5)

18a

Pointerremove tip from vegetable (5)

20a

Turning in circle to embrace ritual from the east (8)

23a

Digital nomad's first rum mixed with ice (7)

25a

County's bad mood inspiring poorly bowled over (7)

26a

Trainee pilots may need this type of tuition? (6,9)

27a

Old man with chopped potato and fruit (6)

28a

Fools back dull American swimmer (8)

Down

1d

Void filled by a plant (6)

2d

New co-writer upset old news reporter (4,5)

3d

One who might be best to hide revolutionary weapon (7)

4d

Vote against eating toast crusts? That's smart! (5)

6d

Listen to this marine group start fishing (7)

7d

One supporter upset about a canteen where you serve yourself? (5)

8d

Way to evaluate chair (8)

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9d

Campaign funds western, with most knowing to support it (3,5)

14d

Shows pilot and flight attendants the propeller (8)

16d

Rudely ignore old person on a boat (9)

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17d

Pieces bound for store (8)

19d

Breeding facility problem is consuming me (7)

21d

Hold back repeated melody (7)

22d

Like some lattes from pub in island that closes early (6)

24d

Study upset dog? Let me think... (3,2)

25d

Exercise spot that's unlawfully occupied (5)