Guardian Cryptic #28008

2019-12-19

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Across

8a
9a

Ability to buy, until replacing shop contents wore off (8,5)

9a

See 8

10a

See 2

11a

Why potions get mixed, as instructed in the Old Testament (4,2,4)

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12a

Sharp boozer needs a place to sleep (6)

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14a

With reduced fat and sugar + 7 = two Rs (8)

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16a

Set up an unusual source of protein (7)

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18a

Serious four score at shallow end (7)

21a

Posted filth back insidethat's harsh (8)

23a

Take a punt with light shop (6)

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24a

Mostly understanding about old man's body, mortician leads funeral (10)

26a

See 26 down

27a
28a

Right to take a break with cart in river, overturned in a kind of fluid (13)

28a

See 27

Down

1d

Out of bed to court contemporary (2,2,4)

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2d
10a

Wild encore drowns second encore (4,4)

3d
25d

He boasted about being caught in fog and arrived too late (6,3,4)

4d

Base soldier comes up with prize for tail twisting (7)

5d
23d

Wild hen parties are missing courage to play this? (4,3,6)

6d

With 22, like this one visible rag? (5,5)

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7d

A left earand ear's sexy! (6)

13d

Bill's partner imprisoned by outlaws (Australians) (10)

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15d

See 5

19d

Time to drink and eat? (3,5)

20d

Heave supporting stone for a period (7)

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22d

Kindling for romance? (6)

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23d

See 5

25d

See 3

26d
26a

It means happiness for sad creature (8)