Guardian Cryptic #27790

2019-04-09

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Across

1a

Somewhat nondescript old PM and his bats (7)

5a

Almost cut China's temperature etc (7)

9a

No help for foresaid coarse fish (5)

10a

Unable to say yea or nay, when one's left out of 'no VAT on gin' scheme (3-6)

11a

Carbon tip in abseil device, suitable for climbers (10)

12a

Boast of seating quite near the stage? (4)

14a

Nature's rich mixture: 'obi' clued cryptically? (12)

18a

Company-free community seems to break down the corporate defence (6,6)

21a

Large insertion in tool shaft (4)

22a

Transverse cover provides shading (5-5)

25a

Rest of MPs no one backs, leading to decline (9)

26a

What might call on you to strike a match (5)

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27a

Wife preparing for a fight: 'Like a bowl of hot soup?' (7)

28a

One given an assurance: 'Step into the extremes of pleasure' (7)

Down

1d

Reconfigure a long lab? Not an earthly (6)

2d

Swear euphemistically etc to redistribute produce (6)

3d

Dead popular thought, disposing of male! (10)

4d

Afghan oilfield yielding capital (5)

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5d

Assemblies left in depressed circumstances ultimately (9)

6d

'Advanced' changed to 'Old' by country club (4)

7d

Cops break into a shower, which makes for a bad atmosphere (4,4)

8d

'Advantage' means 'lateral' (8)

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13d

Unqualified legislative body that covers up bloomers (10)

15d

Worthy undoing a waiter's work? (9)

16d

Accompanying date naked? Absent yourself! (8)

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17d

Somehow crams everyone inside this? (5,3)

19d

Useful for securing Rex in police operation (6)

20d

Some coins are different (6)

23d

Dawn's body found in drink (5)

24d

Elevated contribution to Miss Saigon that's naturally important (4)

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