Guardian Cryptic #28215

2020-08-18

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Across

1a
14a

Poor Joe B getting totally disheartened? Admiration often expressed for his opponent (2,5,1,5,3)

5a

Intelligence but not at the top? (7)

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10a

Government policy co-ordinator that's arguably not all there (4)

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11a

Taking unrealistic view of claims by agent and Adele? (10)

12a

Scares female away, which one's entitled to (6)

13a

Elected idiot state's accommo­datedthere's no sense in it (8)

14a

See 1

16a

Pained by return of crazy government? (5)

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17a

The last time doctor's coming round (5)

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19a

Soldier's new bride touring capital (9)

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23a

Where you learn fellow in charge intended to be taken seriously (8)

24a

Married before the end of three monthsshe's in the club (6)

26a

Could be Chinese food mainly at the back (3,7)

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27a

Lamented ignorant broadcast? (4)

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28a

Carry On Priests? Unlikely (7)

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29a

Quarantine on island long overdue (7)

Down

2d

Is to talk to police after money's disappeared (7)

3d

Wealthy American's brother keeping silent in turn (5)

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4d

Punch Americanlisten to riot outside (7)

6d

Looking intelligent, like a Member of Parliament? (6)

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7d

Having division speak badly of West Ham? (9)

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8d

Inspirational leader isn't now failing(7)

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9d

in short, that is correctI'm as dynamic as the very best governments? (13)

15d

School agree head's showing great enthusiasm (9)

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18d

What gives couple authority? (7)

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20d

Boyish young ladies wearing sports skirts (7)

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21d

Huge rearabout to slip into underwear, the biggest of its kind (7)

22d

Carol uplifted by one's spiritual awareness? (6)

25d

Man's timeless lesson (5)