Guardian Cryptic #27990

2019-11-28

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Across

1a

Part of foot stumped English player, initially batting first (6)

5a

Judge filmBritish want some­thing extremely dark (3,5)

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9a

Tail of this one concerning, going over back of body (8)

10a

Plant in America around spies (6)

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11a

Signs of growth in tax records (7,5)

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13a

Ace place to go for Indian food (4)

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14a

One is fired: character to get sack (3,5)

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17a

Large bunches of bananas over us (8)

18a

Prepare to leave group (4)

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20a

Try that Viagra, mostly while worried about sex (4,2,1,5)

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23a

Measure and cook herb (6)

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24a

Salesperson returning city gentleman's payback (8)

25a

Harmful stuff when former footballer so drunk (8)

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26a

Drop sign having changed hands (6)

Down

2d

Can do (4)

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3d

Dawn French very hot inside reserve (9)

4d

Morgan, when entertaining live, is a tool (6)

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5d

Dad going out with hat, worn jeans and old jumper (8,7)

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6d

Long to run into class that's coming up? Do they? (8)

7d

One male, totally revolting animal that might spit at you? (5)

8d

Release for women with it? Primarily kiss fellow with tongue (5,5)

12d

Supply, eg oil? No, USA is rich in oil (10)

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15d

Drive and change oil in sump (9)

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16d

Support for member to pay balance (8)

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19d

Personal feature of writer covering current work (6)

21d

Bottoms of wee babies are turned over for wipe (5)

22d

Drink up Earl Grey (4)