Times Cryptic #28749

2023-11-01

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1a

Daughter, being devil-possessed or divine? (6)

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4a

Finding out about odd bits of cheap jewellery (8)

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9a

Grimaced, being given hard work around Durham region? (7)

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11a

Brilliant, a foreign court no longer in existence (7)

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12a

Significant empowerment, but somewhat reduced speed (5)

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13a

Profession involving writer turned soldier (9)

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14a

Insult team, awful and desperate? (4-6)

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16a

With leader of Conservatives ousted, order change (4)

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19a

Place of vision reportedly (4)

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20a

The fellow's English, settling in European country as one granted concession (10)

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22a

US serviceman embracing a rude Italian warlord (9)

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23a

Maiden in difficulty facing a series of steps (5)

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25a

Looks at powerless arthropods (7)

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26a

Cold refreshment offered by Greek woman (7)

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27a

This not part of the dramatic Manhattan story? (4,4)

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28a

Belittle this person being entertained by head of faculty? (6)

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Down

1d

Plant with numerical identification on island (9)

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2d

Belief is conveyed by ultimatum, not half (5)

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3d

Class engaged in tricks follows the crowd (8)

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5d

Getting down? Not getting down (13)

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6d

Expert away probing wine store (6)

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7d

Watering-hole of top people to finish with huge accusations nastily made? (9)

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8d

Men with weapon aloft to get dangerous animal (5)

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10d

Fairly good getting brought up outside capital finallybeing taken outside London, say? (13)

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15d

Sends up flowers after end of week? (9)

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17d

The knight must have a win, on the other hand (4,5)

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18d

Result of too much demand? Er, possibly! (8)

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21d

A heathen god church discarded? You could count on that (6)

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22d

What may sound like conspirator's false front? (5)

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24d

This has sea to south and east (5)

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