Guardian Cryptic #27906

2019-08-22

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Across

1a

Warmer on entering flat in south- central England? (9)

6a

Old Czech dissident, keep left (5)

9a

See 26

10a

When twin has dropped in, visiting house, passing comment (4,5)

11a

Where test may be good after racket covered up by politician (10)

12a

Star reversing in luggage van (4)

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14a

Beside fire, quivering with anticipation (7)

15a

Sprinkles powder on tidied hair, both at the back and fringes (7)

17a

Politician serving suggestion with eggs, reportedly? (7)

19a

Self-pitying politician, finally removed (7)

20a

Sinister character I back (4)

22a

Before getting squeezed round back of cupboard, leaning to one side (10)

25a

Other art, I suspect, is rougher (9)

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26a
9a

Politician 18 hit once (5,5)

27a

County politician ousts king (5)

28a

Awkward without 18? (9)

Down

1d

So-called rubbish artist (5)

2d

Barking, mog admits arrogance (9)

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3d

Where American car may be a great deal below average, man! (7,3)

4d

In the end, provocative footwear used, oddly, for pastoral work (7)

5d

Is card between pair of diamonds swell? (7)

6d

Politician dismissing case of rabble (4)

7d

See 24

8d

Point penned by editor in politician's comic (3,6)

13d

A blunder with fee almost embarrassedto be paid back (10)

14d

Not believing when a jerk admits crime (9)

16d

Sweet thing, a Scot unfortunately beset by wind (9)

18d

Politician's baby (7)

19d

Island where politician arrived without me (7)

21d

A pain going uphill, plod (5)

23d

Europeans dressed up in lederhosen, a disaster (5)

24d
7d

Top always top in dominant European country (4,5)