Guardian Cryptic #28034

2020-01-20

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Across

7a

Underwear seen in bed (8)

9a

Catch tup mounting another animal (6)

10a

Fast food (4)

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11a

Dicky may need one when replacing dull actors (6,4)

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12a

Delay a robbery (4-2)

14a

Distant object is old copper (8)

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15a

Allow some, given a blessing (6)

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17a

Journalist travelled up without it (6)

20a

Learned about colour many years ago (5,3)

22a

A clergyman suppressed initial story of pests (6)

23a

Very unfashionable French redhead is an intruder (10)

24a

Philosopher's works (4)

25a

Happy little woman with bottle (6)

26a

Essential to accept money, which is causing irritation (8)

Down

1d

Relies on goulash in Shakes­pearean setting (8)

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2d

Excited about nothing? That's a laugh! (4)

3d

MP died during summing up (6)

4d

Spoilt brat's broadcast (8)

5d

Ford's access door provides shade (10)

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6d

Odd nature of drink dispenser (3,3)

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8d

Slip out following a cigarette (6)

13d

Help rejected by old heretic? That's symptomatic! (10)

16d

The Parisian has a fur that can be rented (8)

18d

Become less severe about act that's evocative (8)

19d

Flavour is the main issue (6)

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21d

Fear Tory leader's mistake (6)

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22d

A good musical instrument chimed (6)

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24d

Obstinate fellow gets the slipper (4)