Guardian Cryptic #28179

2020-07-07

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Across

1a

Loyal support? Alas, I scam everyone (6,7)

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10a

Spray blue rinse all over the place (9)

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11a

Book ban rescinded by one leader of congregation (5)

12a

Never has waist doubled? Not that old! (5)

13a

Man impressed to have left sport, quiet epic hero (9)

14a

Bad-tempered Greek that hurt you early on (7)

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16a

Shine, having first to break depression (7)

18a

Male caught in snare uncon­scious, going to expire (4,3)

20a

Bone is hard? I'm pondering (7)

21a

Equitable dealings out of order in this business meeting (5,4)

23a

Man of note fell a minute short, say (5)

24a

Woman not entirely like the others? (5)

25a

Not to one's taste and bad for one: two severe blows (9)

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26a

So enthusiastic, corruptly agree best contract (5,2,6)

Down

2d

Scope to jog over cell (5,4)

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3d

Relating to large masses may be called wisdom (5)

4d

Is the rest of the head straight in this bunch? (7)

5d

Old lawman to carry personal protection (7)

6d

Reveals it to be flexible (9)

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7d

Rope caught by type of seaman (5)

8d

A particular dark time to sustain a casual relationship (3-5,5)

9d

Arrogant greeting good worker could eventually deny (4,3,6)

15d

Join in as craftsman took a meal (9)

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17d

Miniaturised state introduces new poor quality of sound reproduction (9)

19d

What may make one warm? (4,3)

20d

Wait in court, present at table (5,2)

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22d

Hearing defective behind area in courtyards (5)

23d

Father and Son: son goes off to be an author (5)