Guardian Cryptic #28130

2020-05-11

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Across

1a

If writer runs during play, kid gets excited (7,7)

8a

Girl is initially nervous about old man's intentions (5)

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9a

Interest Spooner expressed in career inducement (4,4)

11a

Encourage a jerk to become extremist (7)

12a

Woman drops young hunk for being somewhat rowdy (7)

13a

Son in pain? He made sure it was all over! (5)

15a

Land fish, one that's out of this world? (9)

17a

One of three getting name checked in Great Hosannah (9)

20a

Group for the clever chaps observed losing weight (5)

21a

There's nothing bigger in case containing plastic rag (7)

23a

Appropriate for poet to admit who he is (7)

25a

He proved drug is the same; host agreed (8)

26a

United involved in nil-nil draw? That's better (5)

27a

Champion branded Sartre a drunk (8-6)

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Down

1d

Hunt film role in production that's basic (3-2-3-4)

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2d

In central Madrid, crowds stunned to find swamp (5)

3d

Happen to come across sum left for old teacher (9)

4d

One coming out with lace undoneit's a fiasco (7)

5d

Urinals at sea are somewhat narrow, perhaps (7)

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6d

Enticed by reports of miraculous site (5)

7d

Food I turn into stew(9)

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10d

giving rich, full taste of Europe (3,5,4)

14d

One standing by as church abandons service during break(9)

16d

which may not be what it sounds like (9)

18d

Partial text remains source for mathematical values (7)

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19d

Ruled measure government introduced must be reversed (7)

22d

Poles sounding out German city (5)

24d

Aunt's theory is occasionally thorough (5)