Guardian Cryptic #27159

2017-03-31

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Across

9a

Posh drinking place? Stick with round in dive? (6,3)

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10a

A bit isolated (5)

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11a

Top character central to Special Branch (5)

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12a

Irony and a flowing form of language (4-5)

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13a

Musical books effective (7)

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

OPERA (musical) + N[ew] T[estament]

14a

Knocking On Heaven's Door, primarily about an experienced performer (3,4)

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

OLD (knocking on) + AN in H[eaven’s] D[oor]

17a

Like Bob Dylan in this melody? (5)

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

Dylan is the theme in this crossword

19a

Record about old fool (3)

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

O in CD

20a

Check sound's different at back (5)

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

I think this is AUDIO with the O changed to the unspecified T – a bit unsatisfactory if so

21a

Blues man mostly entertaining as well (7)

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22a

Travelling, Dylan ultimately hired by musician (7)

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

Anagram of [Dyla]N + HIRED, + X (multiplied by)

24a

Fan's short run to player (9)

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26a

Alas, old Bob Dylan cut short touring (5)

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28a

Wild one with horn? (5)

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29a

Play Milan and Lyon in an insignificant way (9)

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Down

1d

Group pass bass around (4)

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2d

Ready for it? Tangled Up in Blue (6)

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3d

They may land in America with drummers: one gets laid first (10)

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4d

First set off Bob to list Answer's Blowin' In The Wind (6)

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5d

Supporter and daughter crossing city (8)

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6d

American to talk about legend (4)

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7d

See 18

8d

Record reviewed for college (4)

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13d

Work on movement: it might have spirit (5)

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15d

Identifying backing tune getting help in German (10)

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

Reverse of SONG + AID, + IN G

16d

Half-hearted dietsteer clear of drink? (5)

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

D[I]ET + OX (steer)

18d
7d

Non-acoustic guy? Dylan to cut LP by 22 across (8,8)

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19d

Freewheeling coach, final couple dropped off with singer (8)

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22d

Has band to penetrate groups of women (6)

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23d

You'll find a lot of holes in this cryptic puzzle (6)

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24d

Make listener put on number (4)

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25d

Upset star and make-up people? (4)

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27d

Toy boy, not British, going up repeatedly (2-2)

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

[B]OY, reversed, twice