Guardian Cryptic #28079

2020-03-12

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Across

1a

Trendy sultry Romeo's stripped (7)

5a

CID managed with help from ambiguous source (7)

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10a

This writer's article abridged an old wives' tale (4)

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11a

Back plan to expand talent and charm (10)

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12a

Euphorbia's left out of ostentatious display (6)

13a

Old Latin god saved unknown vessel for Greek traveller (8)

14a

French region's ageless tongue and revolutionary law (9)

16a

Trees defining boundary of the Roman Empire (5)

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17a

She oversaw agriculture before entering civil service (5)

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19a

Leave Scottish woman running temple (9)

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23a

Consequence of impact made by old ship's cat? (8)

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24a

Not quite the perfect ancient city (6)

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26a

Essential function shortly to entertain queen (4,3,3)

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27a

Bought horse, one clad in black (4)

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28a

Jam in a city in Italy (7)

29a

Former chemical business head's hostility (7)

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Down

2d

I'm struggling with old play for London venue (7)

3d

Unlimited rich ore that filled ancient vessels (5)

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4d

Plug English in top universities (7)

6d

Possible result of congress organised by Rome (6)

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7d

Contested area in case pamphleteer comes round (9)

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8d

Disturb cow in roundabout with no hesitation (7)

9d

Forget about plump female in new very big play (5,2,6)

15d

Aegean islands perhaps make meandering patterns (5,4)

18d

Roundabout very like one seen during the day before (7)

20d

Stupendous upstanding citizen wins one bronze (7)

21d

Ring about scenery put up for Euripides drama (7)

22d

Probes go round it and go under it (6)

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25d

River rises, overwhelming grand Scottish town (5)