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Cryptic 29127 - 20 July 2023 - set by Boatman for the Guardian
Across
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Boatman taken by the force as a criminal (5)
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Opposed to historical oppression's initiator or starter (9)
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In images of old Briton, said to cover island (9)
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Stop and search twice: a set-up! (5)
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See 1
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Decoration for Head of Police initially concealed by House (7)
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Cycling parasite, a high-flyer (5)
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Article: It's the Met's Insiders! (3)
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At the right moment, after taking on uniform (2,3)
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Frustrates change of direction in glittering society (7)
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Carrying charge after schedule loses gagging clause? (7)
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State finds Boatman in picket (5)
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Boatman, the first to defy bent copper into recollecting kidnap (9)
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Most passionate Saints take on players: that's tense (9)
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Crimestopper gets pressure from police rule-breaker (5)
Down
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Misuse of draft powers? Volunteer to help (4,7)
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Rid scams distributed as mobile phone hardware (3,5)
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As for you, not even this style stands out (4)
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Underground press's morning reporting is some facts short (8)
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Right-leaning politician stripped off: no love, not one (6)
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Public Order Act to stop free press (10)
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Charge leaders of Albion staging social activities in lockdown (6)
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Symbol of peace created a splash in America (4)
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Inappropriate language starts to feed braying mob outrage (1-4)
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Corruption in the Met? I'll provide support for leader of activists always (3,3,4)
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Burden of those who stand against us over England (5)
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Speed up spending, removing new leader: reportedly you are excluded (8)
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Plain heartless in extremes to enact instrument (8)
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One responsible for publication of Serious Disruption Order is dropped (6)
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Wrongful arrest, one that’s glaring (6)
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Spray operation set up against society's outsiders (4)
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It's widespread in Colombia, with early signs in Central America (4)
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Take heed of national uprising to put end to injustice (4)