Guardian Cryptic #28202

2020-08-03

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Across

1a

Misguided betrothal to wet bedfellow? (3-5,6)

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8a

Jumped in meadow for exercises (5)

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9a

Defection by saint who gets answer in a bunch of flowers (8)

11a

Strange Greek lemon's a hybrid (7)

12a

Chap beginning to imbibe cocktail (7)

13a

Proper outfit to go with odd hats? (5)

15a

Volte-face occasioned by spell of dizziness linked to drinks ordered from the bar (9)

17a

Truth and openness initially is displayed by every Irish prime minister (9)

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20a

Complaining re Erica's inclusion as a feminist writer (5)

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21a

Old Frenchman to chuck out retro American vehicle (7)

23a

Lecturer going to a talk about new Australian food (7)

25a

Scare cook contracted to produce snail on the menu (8)

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26a

Recipe with stirred oats for lunch on Sunday? (5)

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27a

Doctor stupidly cuts organ with piles (7,7)

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Down

1d

Somehow halt Mo Farah before end of modern running event (4-8)

2d

Sequence observed in perfect rainbow (5)

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3d

Complaint about Iris Murdoch's last tart (9)

4d

Finally solve Paul's 'Alien with an American shoulder piece' (7)

5d

Mistake involving a flower (7)

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6d

Mongolian warrior giving thanks to sailor (5)

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7d

Languor shown as female setter ruined duet (9)

10d

Nicer information about pictures of childcare facility (12)

14d

Plant found in bog round Sellafield (9)

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16d

Hospital doctor's a record holder (9)

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18d

Spear featuring in Anglo-Saxon epic given to Icelandic leader (7)

19d

Breath exhaled from a lush, drunk after swallowing vermouth (7)

22d

Watering holes draw in European animals (5)

24d

Serious consequence of snog at last party (5)

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