Times Cryptic #28662

2023-07-22

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Across

1a

Ruler's wife cheers, breaking small bone (7)

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5a

Tidy up Christmas tree sometimes (6)

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8a

You might blow it by admitting to blunder on file (9)

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9a

Stick man (5)

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11a

State of liquor knocked back by queen (5)

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12a

Firm with large advertisement for one working with horses (6,3)

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13a

Dessert stuffed with meat for American cooking event (8)

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15a

Creature missing a close friend (6)

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17a

Stick with statement from one who's sickly? (6)

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19a

Strengthen lock on entrances to building under threat (8)

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22a

Fund, then sell, location of an early flight (5,4)

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23a

Excuse boxer liking both men and women (5)

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24a

Turned source of water green (5)

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25a

Actor in drag ate nuts (9)

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26a

Close pack when approaching dormitory at last (6)

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27a

Pupil runs into a certain Italian tower? (7)

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Down

1d

Bring about the release of cowardly youngster (6,7)

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2d

Galas distributed an up-and-coming dish (7)

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3d

Warning: this may contain bugs! (5)

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4d

A resource for journalists is cut after going downhill? (5-3)

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5d

Dog from Scotland reportedly in US space station (6)

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6d

One getting stuck into new Listener that's tough (9)

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7d

Man permitted flowery wreath (7)

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10d

Frustrated at first, I'd acquire cricket player's stress reliever (6,7)

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14d

Tyrant, with complaint, preserved meat (5,4)

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16d

Some letters from chap caught underneath boat (4,4)

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18d

Public disturbance to support glib nationalist (7)

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20d

Issue something treasonous with no introduction (7)

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21d

Last of sugar put into unhealthy-looking tart (6)

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23d

Scout leader seen in fake lashes (5)

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