Guardian Cryptic #28236

2020-09-11

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Across

8a

Stock answer about new and current Bullingdon Club members, say (8)

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9a

Problem in pirouettes after a bad feeling (6)

10a

After husband leaves, kicks ornaments (6)

11a

Walk out with host, perhaps Oprah Winfrey once (4,4)

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12a

The way things stand in lawsuits, ignoring the odds (2,2)

13a

Without cuts in bread, dug in excitedly (10)

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15a

Train outside of Eastbourne carrying coin (7)

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16a

Stop calling drummer loudly (4,3)

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18a

Chagall's frame on the next page with plant-like design (10)

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19a

Figure who may inflame aching back (4)

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20a

Reviled old rogue? (8)

22a

Person who hates games teacher, last in contest (6)

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23a

Primitive scourge is polished (6)

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24a

Absent-minded copper's distinguishing feature (8)

Down

1d

Articulate way of speaking is a plus in post (7,8)

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2d

Parliamentarians were on one side of this chair, swivelling around (7,5,3)

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3d

Before ruler, fathers and sons have to meet the standard (4,6)

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4d

Where butt is awfully hot, sat by sunlight (7)

5d
21d

Sacred hearts not breaking any laws (8)

6d

Bachelor poet detailed superficial suffering (5-6,4)

7d

Blunder, as one may in Balmoral? (3,4,4,2,2)

14d

Most unusual, smuggling dope in threatened area (10)

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17d

Pair of journos about to accept shocking rag's disgrace (7)

21d

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