Guardian Cryptic #28101

2020-04-07

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Across

1a

President's in la-la land! Goand quickly! (4,1,4)

6a

She's suffering daily (5)

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9a

Greek primate's eaten shellfish (5)

10a

Insists chief isn't a criminal (9)

11a

See women planning trips with kids. occasionallyone's down with them (3,7)

12a

Annoyance to the royals? That's heartless and unkind (4)

14a

Maine bankers invested in US money and bonds (7)

15a

Conserving energy, passes on the wacky baccy (7)

17a

Mentions bishop's missed calls (5,2)

19a

Artist carrying can shouts at pack (7)

20a

Shallow and largely fakebigly! (4)

22a

Oddsquare in the centre awfully quiet (10)

25a

Valuing mostly art? Unlikelyhe's got money but no taste (9)

26a

Very, very angry losing headthat's clear (5)

27a

Thoroughbred irritated over what it's carrying (5)

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28a

Times empty on dayMurdoch's writers taking the mick (9)

Down

1d

Allowed American tax evader on stage first (5)

2d

Liberal take on MP entertaining with mistress (4,5)

3d

Surprised Worried at bone spurs (nothing cut out)this being rude (10)

4d

Men getting brown stopping in sun (7)

5d

Laugh about Washington's leaderwhat's he on? (7)

6d

Slow learner gets letter wrong way round (4)

7d

Spin a lot of rubbish (5)

8d

Tricks boy's acquiredthey're inflammatory! (9)

13d

Enjoying a good relationship? First Lady's reticent at firstI wasn't expecting that(4,1,5)

14d

mind you, she does say Vlad's right about Republican at the head (9)

16d

Game is on TVfee to be arranged (4,5)

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18d

Experts, quiet ones. impress department (7)

19d

Shelter to put up poor person (4-3)

21d

Moved furtively heading off but didn't do anything (5)

23d

Charges youngsters over ecstasy (5)

24d

Picked up passenger OK (4)