Guardian Cryptic #28052

2020-02-10

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Across

1a

Battle for pay rise? (4,3)

5a

Examination claimed to be in error (7)

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9a

England footballer may go round with pride (7)

10a

Checking, having change of heart and banning (7)

11a

Like a good candidate? Let a celeb get involved (9)

12a

Like to feed toddler something for breakfast (5)

13a

Article among garments, Roman ones (5)

15a

Person guilty of fraud as a tennis player? (9)

17a

Showed detectives acted (9)

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19a

Places to swim found returning to vessel (5)

22a

Public transport's turnaround is quick and efficient (5)

23a

Maestro no longer seen on the buses (9)

25a

Carefully examine page in old learning (7)

26a

Equipment to slice nice ham (7)

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27a

Appropriate clothing a little short (7)

28a

At its most low, river a nuisance (7)

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Down

1d

Most angry antelope chasing bee away (7)

2d

Nice chap, one the curate didn't encounter (4,3)

3d

Pull away with the others (5)

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4d

One caned for rude noise? (9)

5d

Forces doctor to struggle to get the picture (5)

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6d

Is exact in detailing changes to set dish (4,3,2)

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7d

General character that may be changing dangerously? (7)

8d

Arsonist in boat (7)

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14d

Thus, one in airport's what you seek here (9)

16d

Secretly entitled to extravagant dance demo (4-5)

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17d

Son admitted to proper nationality (7)

18d

Largely counterfeit toiletry (7)

20d

Dismissed team not back in the pavilion? (7)

21d

Flawless French oddly cheeky to conceal (7)

23d

Cycle around a bit: it's cloudless (5)

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24d

Across the pond Sam is one of the family (5)