Guardian Cryptic #28128

2020-05-08

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Across

1a

Meal for four? (9,3)

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8a

Widely differing characters added to journal's material (7)

9a

Gutsy man went ahead, leaving wife behind (7)

11a

England insignificant in past (7)

12a

Husband caught in fighting ultimately sent sideways (7)

13a

Capital for indigenous Aussies? (5)

14a

Aristos expert with their fists? (9)

16a

Many ladies feel uneasy, draping area with moveable sheets (9)

19a

Measuring instrument's forte, subtract one (5)

21a

Militant god takes a look inside (7)

23a

Abandon cat (5,2)

24a

Forceful Republican enters in fall (7)

25a

Italian course is a fiddle, short­ened right at the start (7)

26a

American artist held by desperate criminal in Hollywood musical (6,6)

Down

1d

Rearing bats with greater spleen? (7)

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2d

Fish from narrow waterways missing river (7)

3d

Ideally suited tag line for forger? (5-4)

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4d

Last overseas contributor to home game (5)

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5d

Recognised bags children nicked (7)

6d

Single out animal sanctuary, English branch first (7)

7d

With extra glass and large drink, took it easy after golf (6-6)

10d

Tactics Harpo contrived with dire outcome (12)

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15d

Diner's companion's first to celebrate, bursting into song (9)

17d

Instrument from old vehicle in front of Audi (7)

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18d

Narcissist, say, is wearing too much (7)

19d

Gunners pursuing doctor through Czech region (7)

20d

Supply power to breakdown equipment (3,4)

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22d

Tabloid (American) sent up GI's sweetheart (5)