Guardian Cryptic #27798

2019-04-18

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Across

1a

Unbeliever me, suspicious fiend ending in hell (7)

5a

Tool had been picked out by journalist? (7)

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9a

Reportedly burn gift (5)

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10a

Business people, a number getting to grips with shattered dreams (9)

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11a
28a

To cover debts, pinch my wages from safe (3,5,2,3,4)

12a

Pull something that's nailed, did you say? (3)

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14a

Bound to get hard in prison, this employed with force! (12)

18a

Revealed where stud may be ditched unceremoniously (3,2,4,3)

21a

Victoria's Englishman, hair combed back (3)

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22a

Result of sin clear when screwed (5,5)

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25a

Rump of venison possibly festers (9)

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26a

Transport network for island under discussion (5)

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27a

Looking at regular intake, conclusions of the provost scheduled, it's suggested? (7)

28a

See 11

Down

1d

Tell man from Belfast to stand? (6)

2d

Loose skin punctured by bees, we hear? (6)

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3d

Abroad, I start to eat angel cakes for tea (10)

4d

Drink less bubbly, taking lips away (5)

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5d

Cold about right? (9)

6d

See 19

7d

Previous excerpt from poem, item ostensibly uplifting (8)

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8d

Caribbean islands where snake gets protection (8)

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13d

Fifty shells initially loading rocket launchers, hope that makes you breathe easier (5,5)

15d

I'd sent off essay, painful work? (9)

16d

Third of colony, a thousand sat together (8)

17d

Gaze round capitals of Egypt and Morocco with glasses? (8)

19d
6d

Restraint maintained by pro sent up in novel (5,1,4)

20d

Ship in a bottle, perhaps (6)

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23d

Every other part of tale is so apt for storyteller (5)

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24d

Girl going up and down (4)