Guardian Cryptic #28122

2020-05-01

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Across

1a

Notice society girl wearing ring (9)

6a

Start of virulent fever is uncertain (5)

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9a

Pennies I organised in a heap (5)

10a

It's popular because the Queen's insidethat's not true! (9)

11a

Light infantry in degrading defeat (10)

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12a

Known in Scotland and in the Home Counties (4)

14a

Threatened staff with a first-class degree (7)

15a

Improve hospital in Cornish town with no parking zone (7)

17a

Gossip allowed back to get personal property (7)

19a

Her sins revealed in such hallowed places (7)

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20a

Madness of king's advancing years (4)

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22a

Corrupt grown-up English count (10)

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25a

Maestro presenting opera at home in Ulster (9)

26a

Entertain European in Italian restaurant (5)

27a

Forced rebel leader to be accepted by peacemaker (5)

28a

Homicide drowning novice in more rum (9)

Down

1d

Tricked theologian to keep up on ecstasy (5)

2d

A canal Sam renovated in Spain (9)

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3d

Rude show entertains the Spanish (10)

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4d

Old Bob's inclined to be very formal (7)

5d

Pupil is a bit pliant (7)

6d

Very last trade (4)

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7d

Given church land, bishop bursts into song (5)

8d

Standing vertically? (9)

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13d

Prince not getting up for a dance (10)

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14d

Spice assessed and softened by soaking (9)

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16d

Iron panel forged to unequalled standard (9)

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18d

Young men found old Penny in the little girls' room (7)

19d

Serviceman finds one in metal alloy (7)

21d

Angus touchily withholds enthusiasm (5)

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23d

Landlord has no right to come in (5)

24d

German bolted down mountain pass (4)