Guardian Cryptic #28026

2020-01-10

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Across

1a

He obtains favours for doctor (8)

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6a

In which to find a drop of red in eatery? (6)

9a

What Syrinx refused to do, but Selene did, in hospital vessel (6)

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10a

Sports event's reportedly why MK Dons land in Africa (8)

11a

Lack forerunner of lengthy winter in New York? (9)

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13a

Slip drug behind drinks (5)

15a

Quibbler longed to displace editor (6)

17a

Kids behind head of town crier may want one (6)

18a

To some extent, resemble mathematical symbol (6)

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19a

Old satellite TV company has party (6)

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21a

Bitchy? Yes and no (5)

22a

Like the Barbican's kind of bubbly celebrities (9)

25a

Feted song keeps touching lives (8)

26a

Foot in this person's vehicle (6)

28a

Queen defends old extension (6)

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29a

Payment's received over info for physicist (8)

Down

2d

Port or whiskey (3)

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3d

What Batman puts on Robin's head in jest (5)

4d

Digit between numbers three and five? (4,6)

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5d

Wine and dine with what's on plate and beer (6)

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6d

Doctor upholds firm means of treating shock (4)

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7d

Tries to interrupt Spanish team's practice (9)

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8d

Lots of sweet powder in brandy's flavouring (5,6)

12d

Adding a dash of PR puff about hot country (11)

14d

Choose snippet of film dialogue for demo (6,4)

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16d

One coming out of underground uprising captured by poet (9)

20d

City worker rejected socialist realism, say (6)

23d

Maybe borderline books with note written in (5)

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24d

Court winner remains for hearing (4)

27d

Value of American English (3)

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