Guardian Cryptic #28100

2020-04-06

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Across

7a

Soldiers wearing hat that gives a wide view (8)

9a

Is pushing spades through leaves (6)

10a

Teases children (4)

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11a

Persian thief? (3,7)

12a

Shrank back as gale enveloped church (6)

14a

Isn't fame ridiculously obvious? (8)

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15a

Real force applied to concrete (7)

17a

Counsellor these days in need of sunshade (7)

20a

Killer finds a pair of idiots at home (8)

22a

You and I wearing Edward's country outfit? (6)

23a

Outstanding tempernine injured (10)

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24a

Man's meal spoiled (4)

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25a

Piece of fish, I note, not unlimited (6)

26a

Horses moving along, though not on these (8)

Down

1d

Fawlty in charge of a church (8)

2d

Opening action at cricket? (4)

3d

Was chief of detectives: rank? (6)

4d

Stupidly deter run to be elected as MP (8)

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5d

Cash standard in unstable Pacific region (4,2,4)

6d

Cooks' company on board (6)

8d

An inspiring problem (6)

13d

Simple supper: about time a piece got cooked (7,3)

16d

Patronage of USA epics doubtful (8)

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18d

Ancient distinction in national flag (3,5)

19d

Create one new hole (6)

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21d

European country imprisons king? That's a wrench (6)

22d

Military display is tawdry stuff, as well (6)

24d

Keep it off clothes: some harm, otherwise (4)

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