Guardian Cryptic #28146

2020-05-29

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Across

1a

Spell single word for Scrabble's elementary rule (8,3)

9a

Finish putting pickle away (4,3)

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10a

Stack Beano at first with earlier back issue (7)

11a

First motion of club supports extension (9)

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12a

Nothing cool for retirement? Chill naked (5)

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13a

American's a jerk (4)

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14a

Scared to charge a pound for eggs (7,3)

16a

Moneylenders mad at Rees-Mogg (10)

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19a

Figure at a cost of millions (4)

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21a

Curtail break and work to go over puzzle (5)

22a

Naive set off without good food (5,4)

24a

Kept tiger, male, without fences, living close to ground (7)

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25a

Pack short underwear that's wild (7)

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26a

Actor might wear this coat on musical (6,5)

Down

1d

One on the road can, on Spice Girls tours (7,8)

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2d

Hoots from river, one owl prim­arily hollowed-out trees (5)

3d

Over time, ridiculous to bury head in sand like this? (7)

4d

Senselessness of sick needing oxygen getting rolled-up cigarette (7)

5d

After hugging guys, one has regret (8)

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6d

Teacher trained with software, Outlook (7,8)

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7d

Buxom partner getting caught on top (6)

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8d

Staff covering large garden at the back getting fertiliser (6)

15d

Trouble with endless Viagra, get off tablet (8)

16d

Flash Power's a floor cleaner (6)

17d

Pop singer, mostly with guitarist Paul after good laughs (7)

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18d

Ring doctor's surgery for treatment (3-4)

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20d

Second home acquired by mum (6)

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23d

They might have rain in northdeclaration after batting for both sides (5)