Across
5
Leaders of Democrats edgily notice tyrannous ruler (6)
6
Joined cadet in uniform, partially retreating (6)
9
Long to drink French wine, which is heavenly (6)
10
French refusal to welcome a European emperor (8)
11
Book with one Greek character or another (4)
12
Wild hen night is showing horror film (3,7)
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Criminal stealing oil? Law-making is required (11)
18
Cuckoo adapting, circling an Asian animal (5,5)
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Cooling device storing large pastry dish (4)
22
European Head of State hosted by e.g. Boris Johnson (8)
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French artist dealing with colour in France (6)
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An academic’s embracing one handsome chap (6)
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Maybe fly home with group touring China’s capital (6)
Down
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Roughly calculate one million is invested in property (8)
2
Somewhat roguish? One’s totally trustworthy! (6)
3
Break small, erotic photograph (8)
4
Left to block corrupt Soviet leader (6)
5
Take the car with learner? Nonsense! (6)
7
A lot of dry snow melted in swamps (6)
8
Highlighting French article on Ding Liren playing (11)
14
Suggested the setter’s allowed to seize power (8)
15
Crimes from people who sell stolen goods (8)
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Drowsiest adult grabs forty winks (6)
17
Cruel person unhappy with one holy person (6)
19
One awful trick for right-winger (6)
20
Showing yours truly wearing a piece of jewellery (6)