CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

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4 The flying dean (5) They’re on hand for the restraint of criminals (5) Republic the French have a ban on (7)

Once more it’s no loss (5) Hearty Anglo-Saxon king (5) Jumped when the plate broke (5)

Get only part way and cry at the disappointment (7) His patients won’t speak to him (3)

Issue them with a certain amount of kit (4)

For sailing, sound crews are needed (6)

In the dark, it’s a smashing thing! (5)

Did spadework at 55, indeed! (6)

Look weary at an article that takes a lot of reading (4) Like a fox coming to a grisly end (3)

Field event broadcast live in January (7) Something to hang on to? (5)

For a student, the fishy bit is at the end (5)

By sheltering the sick, make a name (5)

A letter from the FBI (7) Goods sold for conflicts out East (5)

Point to a jug that’s not so antique (5)

DOWN

Home of the brave (6) Aviation is no serious matter to a fathead (6)

Time for some late news (3) 5 6

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21 Did he make a name for giving paintings heart? (5) Conduct oneself like a politician taken in by a fake Corot (7)

One or many (4)

Ash blondes could be old ones (6)

Clear piece of luck for the plain clothes men (5) Travels like historic Slavonic people (5)

Foolishly close to the bat (5) Figure to give a twist to the tail as necessary (5)

In a certain state (5)

Like many a jalopy (5) Settles down at home with a boy (7)

She makes a noted rival squirm! (6) 22 23 25

26 28 The old way to the river (6) A little female (6) Bond, in short, can do without me (5)

It’s not so reliable when cracked (4)

Some husbands make no allowance! (3)