Guardian Cryptic #27766

2019-03-12

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Across

1a

Where crafty people meet Cathy's bolshie staff (5,4)

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6a

Location of oral sense (4)

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8a

Prelude to a fever abroad? Don't worry (5,3)

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9a

Tennis player's scoop? (6)

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10a

Left in front of a large entrance (6)

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11a

Type of heating, I say, needing line and shot (3-5)

12a

Rank shabby material in South America (6)

15a

Ground gave in when roping a tense steer (8)

16a

Miles got into strange, bad habits (8)

19a

Relishes getting round in that way (4,2)

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21a

It produces the latest novel: Second Opportunity (8)

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22a

In which items to be sent do better in a ring? (3,3)

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24a

Scope of party chief (6)

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25a

Invent a top and await (3,5)

26a

Advantage Mantel (though line is off) (4)

27a

Reprimand after cardinal walked over by VIPs (3,6)

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Down

1d

Grass up old love beast (5)

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2d

Flyer's fancy tie stuffed into gun (4,3)

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3d

Ill-tempered character of rector in charge (5)

4d

Disappointed officer covers Estonia's premier with feathers (3,4)

5d

Mean to get even'Water erosion of land stops here!' (4,5)

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6d

Going over the water, Channel-hopping? (7)

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7d

Article on government branch by cabinet minister: "Low point of misery!" (3,6)

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13d

Figure transported to a prize day (9)

14d

Star needs relaxanta timely drink (9)

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17d

Word manipulation: replace A with E (7)

18d

Had a taste of winter transport fitted with electrical unit (7)

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20d

Dressing up to pursue sailing vessel (7)

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22d

Head to be removed from fool, right? Put before a Salome? (5)

23d

Ring member for visually stimulating work (2,3)

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