Guardian Cryptic #27963

2019-10-28

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Across

1a

Using muscle, an active America (5,3)

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6a

Plaguey creature not to be found when copper intervenes (6)

9a

Laurel's speaking a bit of poetry (6)

10a

One not having paid to travel, bailiffs finally take vehicle to pound (8)

11a

A number noticed, happening to enter (9)

13a

Make statement about Vulcan being monotonous (5)

15a

Pledge is quiet and frivolous (6)

flowerflowerflower
17a

Recommend toy as excellent (3-3)

18a

Judicial decision-making lines on page (6)

19a

Greek state once displayed paintings in Bath, say (6)

21a

Criminal's held by bishop (5)

22a

Angry about a style of music (9)

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25a

Classmate, in official style (8)

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26a

Issues instructions for underwear (6)

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28a

Nervous about insect in hut (6)

29a

Got lower in part of pool, conserving energy (8)

Down

2d

Crazy type, one going to bolt (3)

3d

Weapon held up by a corporal? (5)

4d

Snap mother cleverly with this? (10)

flowerflowerflower
5d

Sprayer's title? (6)

6d

Where to go miles and appear out of the fog (4)

7d

Eccentric testimonial (9)

8d

As poet, seek a phrase to fit (11)

flowerflowerflower
12d

Fly-by-night, showing more mph, tore off (7,4)

flowerflowerflower
14d

Such income not permanent? (10)

16d

Life so turbulent to staff here? (4,2,3)

20d

Mentioning hair band, sounded like an ass (6)

23d

Where skaters are suspended (2,3)

flowerflowerflower
24d

Clubs put down surface for tennis (4)

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27d

Enemy of international environmental group (3)