Guardian Cryptic #27870

2019-07-11

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Across

1a

Throw drink over Labour leader after British PM's predecessor? (9)

6a

Change reversed, having shaved my dog (4)

8a

Don't allow supporter to see player (8)

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9a

Old bones alongside black garment (6)

10a

Creator, one upset about Hades (6)

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11a

First: last of course is later, however (8)

12a

Throw a tantrum when baby eats plant (4,2)

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15a

Sturdy case: more flexible parts sliding around (8)

16a
21a

Hitler's offensive struggle with weight? (6,2,3,5)

19a

Viable plan to trap pub rodent (6)

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21a

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22a
3d

Vegetable issue inspiring panic at first, beetle reportedly beginning to nibble on one (6,5)

24a

Rotten muck in gesture (2-4)

25a
1d

Something found in kitchen, one-legged pig hiding in empty cupboard (8,5)

26a

Turn back on man while sleeping? (4)

27a

Worry about itinerant pal lacking support (9)

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Down

1d

See 25

2d

Joke leader's assumed great power (7)

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3d

See 22 across

4d

Spot, for the lady, some instruments (7)

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5d

Getting on, this setter is flipping barmy (9)

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6d

Join in search, interesting for a short while (7)

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7d

Style of drake, with cuss? (5,4)

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13d

Vile profanities in opera lacking appeal (9)

14d

Some way through introductory pieces, music finally stops (9)

17d

I appreciate that offer to cover characters central to plot in newspaper (7)

18d

Processing of ferric oxide, ultimately more intense (7)

20d

People making peanuts heading for insolvency in opening story (4,3)

22d

Shipthat which you can bet on having capsized (5)

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23d

Squares introduced to fashion, in essence (5)

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