Guardian Cryptic #27949

2019-10-11

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Across

8a

Cold bird caught by young people (8)

9a

Inclined to be stylish, doffing cap after giving away £1,000 (5)

10a

Long for oxygen during hard exercise (4)

11a

Former vice president wants Spain to condemn Smith's rules (10)

12a

Parts of the year (days?) involve taking holidays, primarily (6)

14a

America's new topless messengers (8)

15a

Lines of holy men receive halo (7)

17a

Building site has the most grey (7)

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20a

Shakespearean character's strong metal rod (8)

22a

Shop like a Doctor Who actor? (6)

23a

No aviarist adapts to changes (10)

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24a

Country network's down (4)

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25a

Gold-plated carbon and copper exist (5)

26a

Follows from what parrots are said to do? (8)

Down

1d

Gunfight that might be so hot(5-3)

2d

in Chelsea or otherwise (4)

3d

West road rises above base of clouds in visions (6)

4d

Setter's upset over good answers to puzzles (7)

5d

Noble government peer endlessly promises to pay (8)

6d

Bash foolit's performed to entertain others (5,5)

7d

I'm yet to move under small block (6)

13d

Rewrite script with safety device (4,6)

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16d

They work hard on Greek desserts (8)

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18d

Song composed to win lady's heart (8)

19d

Worthless old 13 — no parts? (2,2,3)

21d

English extremists kidnap mother on river (6)

22d

Little over a second to divide (6)

24d

Suggestive look at electronic tablet held in both hands (4)