Times Cryptic #28804

2024-01-04

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1a

Figure one Grand Master must enter with first class marks (8)

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STAT(figure) containing I(one), GM(Grand Master) then A(first class)

9a

In flight, bat is not a plant-fancier (8)

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10a

Sea dweller not entirely near a bit of sun (8)

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STINGY(near, miserly) missing the last letter then RAY(a bit of sun)

11a

Parisian institution aggrieved to receive German capital (8)

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12a

Saying "Run!", shocked, when circling area steeped in blood (10)

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14a

Maiden going to resort getting lots of unwanted correspondence (4)

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15a

Medical man's impression about twisted pose (7)

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DENT(impression) surrounding SIT(pose) reversed

17a

Confinement when stockpiling, having overlooked area (5-2)

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21a

Copper following to provide restraint for prisoner (4)

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22a

Relative mostly needs caring when out of sorts (10)

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23a

Cost of pair in charge of back entry (5,3)

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25a

Reversing small car I call almost pernicious (8)

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reverse of MINI(small car), then I, CALL minus the last letter

26a

Detective Sergeant apprehending former suspect in low spirits (8)

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DS(Detective Sergeant) containing OLD(former), RUM(suspect)

27a

Dear person who encourages Swiss composer (8)

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2d

Student about to delay getting protection (8)

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3d

Instinctive to cover fellow's opening in nearby armed battle (8)

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GUT(instinctive) containing the first letter of Fellow in NIGH(nearby)

4d

Cautious, having answer misplaced? It's wrong (4)

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5d

Dreadful articleTimes largely diminished (7)

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A(article), BY(times, multiplied by), then SMALL(diminished) minus the last letter

6d

Looked to consume whisky and brandy, finally out of touch with reality (6-4)

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7d

Get hold of drink, say, in Canadian city (8)

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8d

Workers in carbon and iron and different elements (8)

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anagram of ELEMENTS

13d

Astute, flushing it out (10)

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15d

Small party walked up for crustaceans (8)

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16d

Lack of difficulties about French at a basic level (2-6)

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18d

Last of huntsmen considering ignoring first sound of horses (8)

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last letter of huntsmeN, then WEIGHING(considering) minus the first letter

19d

Small quantity of grasses, mostly rudimentary (8)

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INCH(small quantity), then OATEN(of grasses) minus the last letter

20d

Fairly big Scottish town containing one hospital (7)

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got this from definition. The town of LARGS, surrounding I(one), then H(hospital)

24d

Family gathering around Lima's oven (4)

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KIN(family) surrounding L(Lima, NATO alphabet)