Guardian Cryptic #27698

2018-12-21

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Across

1a

It's got to change to accom­modate language, primarily (7)

5a

The Orient Express carried a lot of engineers (3,4)

10a

Top expert brings in millions (4)

11a

Cook stipulated chestnuts (10)

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12a

They usually enclose 9 estimates (6)

13a

Cut short series about to be shown in gallery (8)

14a

House officer working for Mark (9)

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16a

Wander over island, one in NZ (5)

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17a

Crack small fruit I pinched (5)

19a

Transport people back out of condition (6,3)

23a

Not a good time to limit latest banter (8)

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24a

Musical director withdraws case (6)

26a

Pat's blue uniform fitted in previously (5,2,3)

27a

Spanish runner featuring in outside broadcast (4)

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28a

It soothes anyone at sea rounding Land’s End (7)

29a

Criticise cast not taking sides, essentially (7)

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Down

2d

The priest in Paris saves time for talk (7)

3d

Send messages in tiny dry bottles (5)

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4d

This writer’s former old thick coat (7)

6d

Last words of two people hugging one? (6)

7d

Articulate English sister spies tortoiseshell (9)

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8d

Support inserted in vessel or loudspeaker (7)

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9d

Eg articles a perfect shop's displayed (5,2,6)

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15d

Did rail overrun, as some may say? (9)

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18d

Bill deserts love for 2 (7)

20d

He abandons ornamental hat and tackle (7)

21d

They qualify subtly and accurately, maybe (7)

22d

Polynesian bird once seen in clinic (6)

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25d

This puzzle has one note around the edge (5)

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