Guardian Cryptic #27745

2019-02-15

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Across

1a

Defined by 'flipping raucous sort', a black bird (9)

6a

Noted art critic ignorant, some unique Mondrians originally rejected (5)

9a

Mount Rushmore's peak gone down the tube? (5)

10a

See 25

11a

Using bathroom product, soap on him foaming and popping at last (10)

12a

Pull up briefly before a portico (4)

14a

Communist city of old stifling sound of disapproval (7)

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15a

Reportedly path allowed, part going underground (7)

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17a

Stop before opening (7)

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19a

Why North-South divide not entirely inspiring Holyhead (4,3)

20a

Area where a team drops back (4)

22a

Not too seriousthen birdie perhaps unlikely to swallow last of poison? (10)

25a
10a

Channel screening home of everyday country folk, possibly Washington-backed, a concern managing data? (9,9)

26a

Stone precious metal eroded (5)

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27a

Fibre in unopened drawer (5)

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28a

Pulse brisk ultimately in one obsessed with material gain? (6,3)

Down

1d

A grateful man rescued by twerp? (5)

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2d

One perhaps dressed up a part for song (9)

3d

Is an intruder out? Lock chains! (10)

4d

With roof of gold, a blue chapel (7)

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5d

Dye retains fluid (7)

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6d

Second bottles always for sauce (4)

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7d

Change address, did you say? (5)

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8d

Indeed a cold person (9)

13d

Gathering chap raised in US state, address found online (6,4)

14d

One caught in blast, air exploding? (3,6)

16d

Maths centre relocated from the UK, IT gone (4,5)

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18d

Realm of old leader in general­issimo drastically knocked over (7)

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19d

Extra covering good on bird (7)

21d

Card game somewhat spirited? (5)

23d

Up before cockcrow, toiling starts (5)

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24d

State that was under my command? (4)