Guardian Cryptic #28114

2020-04-22

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Across

7a

Works of Shakespeare special (none played to empty theatres) (7)

8a

Is aware of discussing one patient's operation (4,3)

9a

Rubbish! Best to leave quietly and say nothing (4)

10a

She dreads wearing tiara (9)

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12a

Artwork (some say) made by man? Not entirely in retrospect (2,3)

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13a

More difficult in larger form (8)

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15a

Caught by tabloid's bluff (4)

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16a

Try to take off, but freak out (2,3)

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17a

Representing American marketplaces (4)

18a

Attacks with a 'furious fastid­iousness', ultimatelyfine to ignore flaws (8)

20a

Sly individual leaving stand (5)

21a

Show active disrespect for one poor critic's conclusionsteased outrageously (9)

22a

Stops but still in front (4)

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24a

Is sure to be injuredathlete's back put out again (7)

25a

Makes Charlie see art fancifully (7)

Down

1d

Work's been mounted, lookas sport (4)

2d

Secured hat, being windy (2,3,3)

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3d

Made an impression and got fellow going (6)

4d

Paddy on the way? (4,4)

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5d

Take great delight over one in show (6)

6d

One's embarrassed for ages (4)

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11d

Roads sound here mainly (6,3)

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12d

Acknowledges Kelvin in bar (5)

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14d

Admit when Rolf's taken in (5)

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16d

Whip-round by group for driver? (4,4)

17d

Light hit lover with force on head (8)

19d

Judge, after tip-off, goes byheading for Specsavers? (6)

20d

Model gets disheartened over artist's range (6)

21d

Parliament's reduced intake (4)

23d

One can't fly? Try cycling! (4)

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