Guardian Cryptic #27971

2019-11-06

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Across

1a

Put in an awkward positionit's what Trump's good at (7)

5a

Member of Parliament enthralled by that woman's big boobs (7)

9a

Republican (American) rude, Joe admits (9)

10a

One's often in meadow making loveit's wrong to look (5)

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11a

Extremely short after nothing's done (4)

12a

Specified details put in order (10)

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14a

Writer Virginia, receiving honour, is coming back (6)

15a

Boards with yours truly over boozer (King's Head in Salisbury) (7)

16a

Public transport cutcomplaint of the countryside (7)

18a

Single nurses are far from impressed (6)

20a

Hurry down to feed plantcan start in kitchen first (4,6)

21a

Go back in cab at seven (4)

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24a

I'm off distributing aid to Brussels (5)

25a

Quick look round in Hollywood location recalled a feature of Manchester (4,5)

26a

One's Queen having arguments about taxes (7)

27a

Point at Lord Hall gatecrashing celebrity finale (7)

Down

1d

'Sign on sheet!'force individuals to stand around (5)

2d

Real SOS at sea, when unable to propel boat? (7)

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3d

Hunk leaving northern English port (4)

4d

Laura's selective about who may introduce them (8,7)

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5d

Pimp's beginning to exploit her virtuehowever, he may not succeed (4,11)

6d

Potential fly-by-night's below royal rank (6,4)

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7d

Shocking treatment in part upset old prince (7)

8d

Note sea's risinggo in wearing these (7)

13d

Underwear that's uncool for fashion leaders? It's not important (5,5)

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16d

Swine has large following in capital (7)

17d

Corrie's sacked staff (7)

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19d

Country screwed from the start with someone like Boris briefly around (7)

22d

Rubbish government consumed by nastiness (5)

23d

Gave excellent service to Ant at first, upsetting partner (4)