Guardian Cryptic #26516

2015-03-11

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1a

Those in charge could be betterwhat hopes! (3,6,4,2)

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9a

Dance round in church showing rhythm (7)

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10a

One previously learning the French for "siren"' (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

As in a couple of other clues the wordplay is a bit contorted, but I think it works: One (I) with, previously, LORE (learning) + LE (the French). A change from “rock singer” as a clue for Lorelei , anyway

11a

Rugby players robbing banksone's charged (3)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

LIONS (any of several Rugby teams ) less its outer letters, or “banks”

12a

Obvious replacement for Ant's partner (11)

flowerflowerflower
13a

Country clubber on course to a meal ticket (love won't go the distance) (2,8)

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[Ernie] ELS (golfer, so “clubber on course”) + A L.V. (luncheon voucher) +ADOR[E]

15a

Entering directions to store (4)

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TO in (entering) S + W

18a

Here was dame with small chest (4)

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20a

Investments one relies on (4,6)

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23a

Rapperhe's up anyway for clerk (5-6)

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25a

Found in whole of house (3)

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26a

Easily beat time on training run with Coe (7)

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27a

Rivals eating chicken one day? Not these (7)

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28a

Ruin the chances of those oafish Australians inspired by Don (3,3,7,2)

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1d

Poor food in dining areahaving no starter and lousy taste (9)

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2d

Finishes postingsite initially down (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

SENDING (posting) with S[ite] moved to the end

3d

No service in cathedral city? Plainly not! (8)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

O RN (Royal Navy – service) AT ELY, and “plainly, not” = ornately

4d

Spaces start to appear in evacuation procedure (5)

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EN + EM + A[ppear]

5d

Fail to acknowledge good points of Flo? (4,5)

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6d

Name of that woman's husband (6)

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7d

Most remarkable every­one's taking part in challenge? (7)

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8d

Order aroundwhat my boss does about it (5)

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14d

AA named us in error, so it's very annoying (2,7)

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16d

State is stopping John working? Wrong! (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

IS in WC (toilet, US slang “john”) ON (working) + SIN (wrong)

17d

Acting poorurge to adjourn for the time being (8)

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19d

Bond reportedly stole gold (7)

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21d

Attacks on supporters succeeded (7)

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22d

Pull woman Romeo's into (6)

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R in WENCH

23d

Given room but taken advantage ofthat's not on (3,2)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

PUT UPON (taken advantage of) less ON

24d

Henry's a brave man taking over in chaos (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

H + O in A V.C. (Victoria Cross, but can also mean someone who has been awarded it)