The Times - UK (2022-05-23)

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S T B H I E E D

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LAPEL INTATTERS

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1 Game Venetian who travelled

widely in the East (4)

3 A bull never badly at risk (10)

10 Bloomer made by newspaper about

lady-killer from the East (9)

11 One competed with climbers in

prominent positions (5)

12 Faulty legal process, one I

abandoned — a big blow (7)

13 Posh bishop and wife in eg New

York underground (6)

15 New knight assigned powers to use

one’s full potential (6,4,5)

18 Points about wine and fruit drink

initially encouraging friendly

relations (7,8)

21 Pronounced hardship for one

working on sailing ship (6)

23 City displaying stylishness in the

past (7)

26 Young fish constantly circling lake

(5)

27 Breeding ground teacher

associated with Pistol’s world (6,3)

28 Shabby trio framing poster, say, at

pub (10)

29 Rower finally abandoning country

river (4)

1 Mail manager’s notice binding staff

(10)

2 Report of medium-sized cat in

playing area (5)

4 Mostly indisposed, appear

rejected? (9)

5 They persistently criticise new

vessels (5)

6 Dispute about a trendy Bohemian’s

first colourful display (7)

7 Short fellow embracing Italian

woman, a national symbol (9)

8 Child’s donkey loses head, creating

current disturbance (4)

9 Part of service provided by US

soldier touring my area (6)

14 Like a heavenly body, a sort ideal

for spinning (10)

16 After a shooting, one’s expected to

recover (9)

17 One removing spirit of sex involved

with Corrie? (9)

19 River spirit raised in West African

state (7)

20 Energy learner exhibited?

Nonsense (6)

22 Figure of Greek character, one

practising medicine (5)

24 Fossilised resin from Thatcham,

Berks (5)

25 Part of SE England known to the

Scots (4)

The winners of Prize Crossword No 28,290 are

N Davies, Kimbolton, Herefordshire

C Dawe, London SE13

M Dove, Alsager, Cheshire

J Hancock, Raglan, Gwent

M Larbi, Ilford, Greater London

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Three in a row for Max

Best analysis of amazing finale

to Premier League season

Inside T2

The Game

Charlotte Duncker

Six magical minutes

6 City score three to recover from

2-0 down against Villa and win title

6 Liverpool’s own comeback victory

in vain as Quadruple bid slips away

TIMES PHOTOGRAPHER BRADLEY ORMESHER

Jesus leads the

celebrations

for City after

Gundogan, left,

scores the third

Pep Guardiola hailed his

Manchester City players as

“eternal legends” after they

produced a stunning late

comeback to defeat Aston Villa

and win their fourth title in five

seasons on a dramatic final day

in the Premier League.

From 2-0 down,

Guardiola’s side scored three

times in six minutes to win

3-2 and claim the title ahead

of Liverpool, who had done their

bit by beating Wolverhampton

Wanderers 3-1 but now cannot win

an unprecedented Quadruple.

Burnley were relegated after

losing 2-1 at home to Newcastle

United, with Leeds United

Continued on page 63

Verstappen leads championship

after dramatic Spanish Grand Prix

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