Guardian Cryptic #28068

2020-02-28

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Across

1a
17d

Hobo managed fun runs in a piece of Somerset? (2,5,7)

5a

See 1

9a

Large lady's eating last of cake, a little down (7)

10a

Crook runs through life energetically (3,4)

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11a

Navy tour in it at sea? Goodness! (9)

12a

Flipping East End pastime includes nothing rough (5)

13a

Channel as start for sail across the Atlantic (5)

15a

Said what VIP spotter will do is fine in the main (9)

17a

Aristotle tinkered with system for the better (9)

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19a

Bill ducks a subject to be ducked (5)

22a

Voiced disgust in music hall (5)

23a

Mastiff's tail wags around great group in pack (4,5)

25a

It helps to see nurse with eccentric clothing (7)

26a

To the west, a cool and a green Pacific region (7)

27a
28a

Great aid agreed, keeping Arab land waiting (7,7)

28a

See 27

Down

1d

How to get food from a waiter out to lunch? (3,4,7)

2d

Try, after tax rises, to cheer (7)

3d

Papers theatrically exaggerate revolutionary Muslim leader (5)

4d

Stood up cold topless Dutch egotist (9)

5d

Painter's reason to take the bus back? (5)

6d

One tending to brood and attack animal (5,4)

7d

A European gets stuffed by British athlete (7)

8d
21d

Way of saving face, so only come in disguise (7,2,5)

14d

Chap sadly back around houses in Spanish city (9)

16d

Bad debts covered by firm; investor finally cheers up (9)

17d

See 1

18d

Instrument or article with two round objects (7)

20d

Make a career in China, India or another country (7)

21d

See 8

23d

Second home providing returns in the end (5)

24d

Pull in outside of Lille, stopping vehicle (5)