Times Cryptic #28698

2023-09-02

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1a

Old pair of keyssomehow he cut two more the samesnap! (3-3-4)

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6a

English flower found around Lake Placid (4)

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9a

One that's excessively emotional, Democrat with hit piece about head of agency (5,5)

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10a

Beginright away, immediately (4)

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12a

Theatre worker turned a handle hidden in floor (5,7)

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15a

Everyone's into alcohol-free drinkslies! (4,5)

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17a

Sharp refusal to accept empty threat (5)

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18a

Vehicle keeps parking by islandthis one? (5)

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19a

Fish that's gone bad in angler's basket (6,3)

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20a

One breaking rocks in prison having gone across border with heroin (12)

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25a

Into scrap, very crafty in retirementeasy money made on this (5,5)

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26a

Ultimately, casual pick-up that has strings attached (4)

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27a

Authority finally defeated in French city after case is scrapped (10)

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Down

1d

Prospect of deliveries dismissing Surrey's openers? (4)

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2d

Following rule leads to breach (4)

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3d

If moving, they'll receive a tug, right as stern comes adrift (12)

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4d

Caught with reduced thrust, getting stuck (5)

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5d

Brother, in secret, beginning to fix me upwithin reason (9)

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7d

Entirely normal to get hernia? Not entirely (10)

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8d

Scrapping of loco met with cry for transport alternative (10)

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11d

Couple relaxed around noon, becoming bored (12)

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13d

Not moving investmentit's up a couple of pounds (5-5)

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14d

Knackered, overwhelmed by allotment, drank last of prosecco (7,3)

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16d

Fight Korea's top brass after officer goes to the north (4,5)

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21d

Contend with flash in picture (5)

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22d

Squashed by slate, one's hurt (4)

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23d

Tip of little finger goes black (4)

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