Irish Times (Crosaire) - Feb 9 2022

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A local French cop follows criminal for time in The Troubles CONFLICT
Childish weapon produced by Pole present at dance SNOWBALL
Cicada flying around your truly upsets one of those in 10 across similarly ACADEMIC
Comfortably in a big book about fashion centre ATHOME
Crime bosses on the outskirts of Dorset Downs DONS
Currently working with mysterious witches and most of those in 10 across SWITCHEDON
Decaying key found on earth at the back of the house that's quaintly outdated OLDEWORLDE
Eats mint on salad, for instance, with a slice of the big apple? EASTSIDE
Fish and duck starter served in a pub for musicians - presumably, you can't say you can't beat it? BASSDRUM
Fish near two islands in the Outer Hebrides with a talker who can yak with everyone overseas LINGUIST
For instance, first and second of 25 across and 26 across joining society ACADEMICDEGREES
Give it time to rest, as there's no acidity primarily in Washington port SETTLE
Graduate takes in a trail from Iberian port MALAGA
Hillary leaves hallucinatory bird with massive bill TOUCAN
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Hounds those arrested by Boris Godunov, on reflection DOGS
It's bloodcurdling taking in first lecture for those 18 on course providing storage spaces for all and sundry GLORYHOLES
Listen in out of sensationalism for what's on sale in Indian food market SAMOSA
One backed by Leonid to even run spy ENDORSEE
Opens 3 down for member of barbershop quartet BASS
Party for the scientists from old, old city LABOUR
Piece of countryside greenbelt comes with a qualification DEGREE
Public official with office key opens really accessible toilets BUREAUCRAT
Run one's eyes over report to what's needed in the betting industry LUCK
Snare what's at the end of 3 down DRUM
Some psychedelic food market DELI
Sounds almost like it could be of interest to someone on a diet in the neighbourhood LOCAL
Strange allure of Hardy's partner, the joker LAUREL
The foreign-edited quote about Nationalist leader is persuasive, whatever you say ELOQUENT