Times Cryptic #28633

2023-06-19

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Across

1a

New team doctor, a philosophical type (13)

flowerflowerflower
8a

Eyesore some tomfool Yankee erected first of all (4)

flowerflowerflower
9a

Charmingly interacting with lady dropping leaflet, for example (10)

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ENGAGING (interacting) L[ad]Y (a leaflet can de an ad)

10a

Burning torch an essayist coated in iron and gold (8)

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[Charles] LAMB (pen name Elia) in FE AU

11a

Buzz brought about by short time in farm (6)

flowerflowerflower
13a

Lower level press employee returning pastries with hesitation (10)

flowerflowerflower
16a

Intelligence organisation originally in North America (4)

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O[rganisation in N US

17a

Opposed to article leading to mother's ruin (4)

flowerflowerflower
18a

Vague implication reportedly losing force (10)

flowerflowerflower
20a

Boarding vessel, choose the best oars (6)

flowerflowerflower
22a

Dull headgear ultimatelyold, it may be felt (8)

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SOMBRE [headgea]R O

24a

Member of order such a train transported (10)

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26a

Animal shelter situated at end of forest (4)

flowerflowerflower
27a

Ongoing struggle, administering East Sussex town! (7,6)

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a pretty unchallenging double definition

Down

1d

Like some alloyingcity police hypersensitive, we hear (11)

flowerflowerflower
2d

Amount of heat head of Harrow used during school session (5)

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H[arrow] in TERM

3d

Quietly passed on and given unexpected promotion (9)

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P REFERRED; I have no clue as to why the setter has used ‘unexpected’

4d

Dairy product giving husband energy over in nomad's tent (7)

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H GO (energy) revered in YURT

5d

Bar disheartened architect finally left (5)

flowerflowerflower
6d

Lack of knowledge of good woman visiting fashionable church (9)

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G NORA in IN CE

7d

Disappointing score, one inspired by new libretto initially (3)

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I in N[ew] L[ibretto]; lots of these initial and final letters, aren’t there?

12d

Coffee served outside below key washing-place (11)

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UNDER E (musical key) in LATTE

14d

Sleeveless garment worn by only child, perhaps (9)

flowerflowerflower
15d

Obsession of woman entertaining native of Muscat, possibly (9)

flowerflowerflower
19d

Failing to notice girl during golf (7)

flowerflowerflower
21d

Middle Easterner's second car (5)

flowerflowerflower
23d

Relax about current exam (5)

flowerflowerflower
25d

A period of time in Scottish port (3)

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A YR; no sting in the tail today