Times Cryptic #28728

2023-10-07

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Across

1a

Saw book on establishment figure? (7)

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5a

Where one naturally is somewhat absorbed by what goes over one's head (7)

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9a

Prepare to hold new suite short of one place for visitor (5,4)

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10a

Leader of Costa Rica changed around (5)

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11a

Code word is distributed when key part goes to terminal (5)

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12a

Describe energy policy inspired by court (9)

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14a

Popular entertainment magazine's left without article (9,5)

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17a

Accompanying article direct, but irrelevant (6,3,5)

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21a

Explain the significance of rabies initially spreading between domesticated animals? (9)

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23a

Transfer possibly secured as Oxford receives backing (5)

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24a

The author had written about story-teller briefly in action-packed epic (5)

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25a

Remove qualification about wearing best clothes (9)

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26a

Disregard information about half-cut academic (7)

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27a

In the absence of leader, staff handle request urgently (7)

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Down

1d

Each year an idol enters temple (6)

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2d

Drink too much perhaps where meeting takes place (7)

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3d

Spellbound's opening credits using only central character (9)

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4d

Satellite company receiving wider coverage (11)

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5d

Get in the way of sacking a poor performer (3)

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6d

Meat packing company in embargo (5)

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7d

Rent business causing disruption is source of cyclical upheaval (7)

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8d

Parody attempt to win cycling match (8)

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13d

Least constrained and abundant form of plant life (11)

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15d

What's associated with wind and frost potentially? (9)

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16d

Forgetfulness of wife leaving violin bow out (8)

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18d

Compiling crosswords is getting harder (7)

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19d

Briefly screen observers in gallery after reporter's arrest (7)

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20d

Customer's legal right framed by court (6)

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22d

Crest of bird having no role (5)

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25d

Take in common feature of greatest weather threats (3)

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