Guardian Cryptic #27448

2018-03-05

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Across

4a

Burn old note to make a gesture (6)

Generating...

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

BECK [burn – both Northern words for a stream] + O [old] + N [note]

6a

Sacked a politician for inflammatory release (8)

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9a

Agent without sleep is irritable (6)

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10a

Recommend against commander breaking an engagement (8)

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

V [against] + OC [commander] in A DATE [an engagement]

11a

Suggestive of the latest wrap-around dresses (11)

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15a

Nun died tragically in New Zealand (7)

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17a

Philosopher behaved without sin? First class! (7)

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

DID [behaved] round ERR [sin] + A [first class]

18a

Supply post providing grub (11)

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22a

Dismissed with less than player in game (8)

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

R O [run out – dismissed – in cricket] + UNDER [less than] + S [player? – in bridge? – they usually come as ‘partners’ in crosswords: I’m not sure about this

23a

Conflict by the sea, briefly gave enthusiasm (6)

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24a

Hear a gun going off in lecture (8)

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25a

More enthusiastic mourner (6)

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Down

1d

Officer knowledgeable about voucher (6)

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2d

Collier harbours terror of psychic (4-6)

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3d

Concerned with stout correspondent (8)

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4d

Dominate finest horse (8)

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5d

Caught spoiling sweet (8)

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

C [caught] + HARMING [spoiling]

7d

A crazy, upwardly mobile architect (4)

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8d

Look both ways (4)

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

A palindrome

12d

Our stamina is restored here (10)

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13d

Soldier to sack valet (8)

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14d

Boy embraces supporter winning gold in Canada (8)

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

LAD [boy] round BRA [supporter] + OR [gold] – see comment on 15ac

16d

Some years with conservation group are corrupt (8)

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

DECADE [some years] + N[ational] T[rust] [conservation group]

19d

One man takes a long time producing artistic works (6)

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

I [one] M [man?] + AGES

20d

Knowing some nuclear chemistry (4)

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21d

Pulled up car making low vibrant sound (4)

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