Guardian Cryptic #26792

2016-01-28

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Across

1a

See past contract in a delightful way (6)

flowerflowerflower
4a

In the present state, article lies about leader in Ireland (2,2,2)

Generating...

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

A + I in SITS

9a

Adversary in Satan, ticklish (4)

flowerflowerflower
10a

Those going through life with US and Iraq in conflict (10)

flowerflowerflower
11a

Man thrown, lake emptied (6)

flowerflowerflower
12a

Bum kneaded during dancethat's groping (8)

flowerflowerflower
13a

Calf, perhaps, in a state (3,6)

flowerflowerflower
15a

Is party lacking in cunning game? (1,3)

Generating...

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

IS PARTY less ART

16a

See fruit (4)

flowerflowerflower
17a
23d

Initially, two dances for the organ? (9,5)

Generating...
21a

No sweat with this dance (8)

flowerflowerflower
22a

Fall in the US not entirely reversed, fifty shared (6)

flowerflowerflower
24a

Back of wrist held in interpretation of rumba with wide lift (4,6)

Generating...

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

[wris]T in (RUMBA WIDE)*

25a

Othello in James Bond? Not quite (4)

flowerflowerflower
26a

One patiently sitting at the riverside left in rage (6)

Generating...

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

L in ANGER

27a

Goddess going after credit crunch (6)

flowerflowerflower

Down

1d

Dance with me for some hanky-panky? (3,4)

flowerflowerflower
2d

Dance that's literarily unexpected (5)

flowerflowerflower
3d

Endless line of people in the money, no longer in need of a drink (7)

flowerflowerflower
5d

Dance throw over a short distance (6)

Generating...

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

I MM (i.e. one millimetre) in SHY

6d

3 becomes 9? Then the magic ends (6,3)

Generating...

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

TRIPLES + [th]E [magi]C. Triple sec is a liqueur (3 down)

7d

Giving is seasonal? (7)

flowerflowerflower
8d

A few initially left troubled in the grip of diseasemight they be lucky? (6,7)

Generating...

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

A + F[ew] + LEFT* in RICKETS

14d

Little hesitation shifting butt around in dancethis one? (9)

flowerflowerflower
16d

Horrifying figure, character rising up, calculating to the core (7)

flowerflowerflower
18d

Lover stupidly mad with passion and fervour, ultimately (7)

Generating...

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

MAD* + IRE + [fervou]R

19d

Stuck to salsa dancing (2,1,4)

flowerflowerflower
20d

Dance exercise covers a leading position (6)

Generating...

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

A VAN in PE

23d

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