Times Cryptic #28977

2024-07-24

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1a

Beatles song for which British don't have time (9)

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6a

Stand to reason with politicians after publicity (3,2)

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9a

Sailor from China having time on watch (7)

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10a

Post-holder's minute trouble attracting particular interest (7)

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11a

Belief one's got to escape (5)

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12a

In Newcastle perhaps persist, regularly making demand (9)

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13a

Parking shown in tatty A to Z, rather yellow (5)

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14a

Anon artist thanks lover (9)

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17a

Backing of popular independent initially left huge problem for dictator (9)

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18a

Gather round far end of water wagon (5)

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19a

Marathon winner appearing in racecourse (9)

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22a

Good book, first rate on Tube (5)

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24a

Traveller cheated one with short change? (7)

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25a

Send off wine with Valentine, perhaps (3-4)

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26a

Herb beverage consumed by player banned (5)

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27a

They oppose any works by detective writer (9)

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Down

1d

One replacing pair of spectacles, maybe, shoots producer's film (5)

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2d

They move gracefully, as now and then at first, does a runner (9)

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3d

US city: close to park, a monk collected animals (9)

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4d

Stepping up, small girl is embraced by Constantine II, shaking (15)

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5d

American blues show, involving tango, something enjoyed in Irish pub do (10,5)

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6d

The equivalent of a mile out? (5)

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7d

Lay on fresh tongue with fine port (5)

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8d

Lift remorseful Tamworth thief might give? (9)

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13d

What to do with laundry from breadbasket drawn off line (6-3)

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15d

Figures English actor had played (9)

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16d

Equally willing to save face in pointless activity (1,4,4)

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20d

Trailer, one splitting near the bottom (5)

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21d

Pair refusing to fight over a drink (5)

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23d

End of concerto out of conductor's range (5)

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