Guardian Cryptic #28220

2020-08-24

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Across

1a

Bear under repaired end of bridge (6)

4a

Record spread of congestion (3,3)

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9a

Hackneyed collection of jottings? (11,4)

10a

Smile and leave American to Mexican (6)

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11a

Sensible to follow sourpuss, but not straightforwardly (8)

12a

Unable to cope with a fork supper? (8)

14a

It's Red Revolution, the worst (6)

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15a

This boxer is chicken (6)

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18a

Weapon made by boy, no dove (8)

21a

Starve, if thrown out of such a hotel (4-4)

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22a

Stay on the wing (6)

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24a

Stay calm to avoid sunburn (4,4,5,2)

25a

Stagger time with swimmer (6)

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26a

Keen about demand for patterned material (6)

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Down

1d

Selfish behaviour to gripe about (3,4)

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2d

Evil spirit making November follow March (5)

3d

End call, engagement being cancelled? (4,3)

5d

One's work here should bear fruit (7)

6d

Value of sacred book for fussy functionary (9)

7d

Chairman's supporters? (7)

8d

Put third at worst (6)

13d

In awkward position, sort of fine (2-3-4)

16d

Insect eating citrus for food (7)

17d

Show inmate reforming, getting parole at last (7)

18d

Force one's way through American street (6)

19d

Transform one with a pain reliever (7)

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20d

Member of scrum supports midweek match (7)

23d

From south, excellent railway going to the North Country (5)