Guardian Cryptic #27691

2018-12-13

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Across

1a

Ultimately joyless sex in retirement, tender embraces from behind prove unsettling (7)

5a

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9a

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10a

Country music performer pitiful to hear? (9)

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11a

Sweet to eat something fragrant (10)

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12a

Fringe cut straight, precisely (4)

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14a
9a

Where scarecrows are doing a great job? (11,2,5,5)

18a

Setter cared to mess around? That's none of your business! (5,6)

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21a

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22a

Lump in throat, as computer giant in the hands of sinner? (5,5)

25a
21a

Not that great (9,4)

26a
6d

Alluring lure, perfect individual served up (9)

27a

There's a point to this medical treatment (7)

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28a

Back to steal a pilotless craft, old thief (7)

Down

1d

Skilful wrapping each in foil (6)

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2d

Hot and moist, place cakes wearily at first on base of tray (6)

3d

Hidden uranium has affected nerve cord (10)

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4d

A hundred bunk beds for artist (5)

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5d

Creative thinker in rock star's overcome (9)

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6d

See 26

7d

Asian in time standing for self-centredness (8)

8d

Link again on chains even, funny (2-6)

13d

Novelty act had tune for single (10)

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15d

Routine quavering made in warble (9)

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16d

Last of rabbits with hare, say, in a stew (8)

17d

Wood and silicate not entirely vinegary? (8)

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19d

Prepared to embrace poet, no alternative (4,2)

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20d

Key once more accessing sleepy terrace from the basement? (6)

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23d

Big cheese mound (5)

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24d

Basic unit 1-13 of 26? (4)