Times Cryptic #28533

2023-02-22

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1a

Leave home by November to make film (7,3)

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HOLIDAY (leave) IN (home) N (November).

6a

Mark clock setting (4)

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triple definition.

9a

Rally in park finished (7)

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10a

Supper often late initially stops one rewarding waiter (7)

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12a

Bishop with respect to rabbi has one ... to anoint (5)

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Rabbi has two Bs, bishop has one B LESS.

13a

A socialist party dictator embracing a US native (9)

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A, LAB (socialist party) AMIN (ex dictator of Uganda) with A inserted.

14a

Country anthem having line also belonging to pop (4,2,2,7)

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L(ine) AND (also) OF MY FATHER’S = belonging to pop. “Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau” is the unofficial national song of Wales, usually sung in Welsh but the title translates as this.

17a

Get even less to do: secret left to be cracked (6,3,6)

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20a

Wonders if one should intercept airmail book when dispatched (9)

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I (one) inside (AIRMAIL B)*.

21a

Crafting tool cutting end off flap (5)

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get in a LATHER = get in a flap, cut off the ending R.

23a

Carefree? Not exactly, and note reflected that (7)

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24a

Now, nude dancing is not acknowledged (7)

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25a

Plays etc? Oh yes, every so often (4)

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alternate letters as above.

26a

Reserve goalie an expert at balancing acts? (10)

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1d

Henry's revolting, pulling down large bloomers (9)

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2d

Giving protection to clubs, enticement for crooked coppers? (5)

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LURE (enticement) has C(lubs) inserted.

3d

Police officer seeing shot in the air near corridor in parliament (8,5)

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4d

Branch of police department that supported hangings? (7)

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5d

Rather Flo than Dicky (3,4)

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7d

Letter in Irish supporting sensationalist preacher (9)

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PULP (sensationalist, as in red top papers perhaps), IR (Irish) with the letter TEE inserted. My LOI, constructed from wordplay and not a familiar word to me, although clearly reasonable.

8d

City suffering reverse, way too predictable at home (5)

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11d

Crackpot jailer cut loose for a prank (9,4)

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15d

Having no side in rugby to beat upset supporter (9)

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16d

Accessory for stocking freezer (9)

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18d

Yellow light round US resort (7)

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19d

Provide place for retirement or escape (2,1,4)

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20d

Get away from YHA, travel lodges (2,3)

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22d

Capable of high speedor not? (3-2)

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