Guardian Cryptic #27984

2019-11-21

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Across

1a

Pursuit of hobbyist putting a foot down about part of office? (5,10)

9a

Hoax involving Russia's foremost essayist's a gem (9)

10a

Disease from India caught by traveller to the East (5)

11a

Type of energy in doubt, given initial setback (7)

12a

Temperature in small animal centre dips here, perhaps (7)

13a

I'm surprised state doesn't have one (3)

14a

Old batting hero may prefer to open after duck between centuries (7)

17a

Benefit from meals on wheels on a regular basis (7)

19a

Recommended additives losing it when cooked (7)

22a

Busy gent, husband running round in circles (2,3,2)

24a

Girl has help cycling (3)

25a

Class that is wearing glasses (7)

26a

Seemingly rational little gap in record (7)

28a

Pigeon quietly flying off further from centre (5)

29a

Timeless ruins at Palermo (9)

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30a

Making plainer group of women in press come across (8,5,2)

Down

1d

Extra appointment for teacher? This could delay notification (6-5,4)

2d

One Bee Gee's heart of gold (5)

3d

Cover coming before book? (7)

4d

I snubbed friend after returning second letter (7)

5d

Arm taken by much acclaimed thespian? (7)

6d

Where federal laws created a hidden problem in Colorado (7)

7d

Anxious setter will tantalise, concealing answer (3,2,4)

8d

Auf wiedersehen, literally? (7,2,6)

15d

Jack behind manoeuvre to arrest current Hollywood actor? (5,4)

16d

A certain cardinal's joke (3)

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18d

Number two in team running for a long time (3)

20d

Runner with promise revolution­ised slum area (4,3)

21d

Arrogance, it's said, developing during row (7)

22d

Oscar presumably eating cereal (7)

23d

Red wine, small amount, but guy needs it (4,3)

27d

Pop runs in front of lady (5)