Guardian Cryptic #28203

2020-08-04

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Across

1a

Desire confession after tanning naughty boy (7,5)

8a

New cool shelters additionally for a Great Dane (7)

9a

Fresh concern in place with vermin returning (5-2)

11a

Joining figure that is prancing in fur coats (7)

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12a

Not failing with rugby goal, side's active (2,3,2)

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13a

Withdraw foreign article by Express (5)

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14a

Sage in meat rejected by a European sending starter back (9)

16a

Painter is imprisoned in shock judgment (9)

19a

Philosopher's almost impossible to get into (5)

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21a

Tasteless mix is in eg hummus from the east (7)

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23a

Set free in space with zero repressive force (7)

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24a

Praise cuckoo flying, or leaving north (7)

25a

Like 3 down or like 1 and 9 (7)

26a

Star of 1 across? (7,5)

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1d

Little pastriesconfections full of corn? (7)

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2d

Hyacinth, say, crossing posh street with vigour (7)

3d

Dropping back, dismiss a total flipping idiot (9)

4d

Make a mess of date coated in soya bean paste (5)

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5d

Pan with King Edward potato, perhaps (7)

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6d

See eg red and white Sierra carrying tonnes (7)

7d

During summer, what kids' film has swearing in (12)

10d

Benefits maintaining online work? Sweet! (12)

15d

Dancing girl lay behind house, the object of desire (4,5)

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17d

Person who investigates pilfered money (7)

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18d

Tinder, maybe, wasn't reliable or practical (7)

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19d

Doris and Grace going topless (7)

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20d

Brew gas for vehicle (7)

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22d

Veteran cook given Asian bread (5)

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