Guardian Cryptic #27654

2018-10-31

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Across

8a

Revealing backside reportedly, kiss partner first? (8)

9a

Useless dad not taken seriously at first (5)

10a

Pass over waste container (4)

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11a

Wind far, all wrapped up in swelling burst of energy (5,5)

12a

Furniture item solver suggested? (6)

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14a

Penning notes on passing back, handyman defender (8)

15a

Deepest part of script in story likely to crumble (7)

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17a

Prowler, male part on parade, initially (7)

20a

Music in middle of performance, played at centre (8)

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22a

Drink carrier (6)

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23a

Standard for Morgan perhaps, happy fellow (5,5)

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24a
24d

Gloria Gaynor's first and last gig? (8)

25a

That's one place to go, briefly (2,3)

26a

Together in print and embossed (2,6)

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Down

1d

Tie spoon on last (8)

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2d

Cricketer in female underwear (4)

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3d

Problem with smalls filling up well (6)

4d

Whip under the nether regions, as virago (7)

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5d

Treat Peter to a Trial by Jury, say? (8)

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6d

Touring Berlin, take nipper (5-5)

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7d

Girl riding without support (6)

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13d

Server you rolled up, on which a source of milk and bread (3,7)

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16d

Cut tatting speed? (8)

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18d

Foreign students having secured top grade, time for cheers (8)

19d

Publisher taking initiative originally in shooting writer? (7)

21d

Knickers ultimately abandoned, sounds about rightfor this? (6)

22d

Individual opening individual correspondence (6)

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24d

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