Guardian Cryptic #28248

2020-09-25

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Across

1a

Wild pig's growth affected eating acorns, primarily (7)

5a

Fix motorway, returning heavy machinery (7)

9a

A trace of smoke in grain ovens (5)

10a

Ammunition shortage at sea brought about start of peace (9)

11a

Sugared sago confection not right for pet? (7,3)

12a

Strait-laced Puritan leader outside (4)

14a

Signals from Javier Hernandez causing repeated unrest in crowd? (7,5)

18a

Peer hard in windows to see ancient playwright (12)

21a

12 attempt to jump up and down (4)

22a

Goes down and dishes up porridge (6,4)

25a

What was written on role filled by church workers? (9)

26a

A running total, not complete in any circumstances (2,3)

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27a

Revise sketch of Marxist a good deal (7)

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28a

With effort, find believer abroad, we're told (4,3)

Down

1d

Husband in court quietly passing wind by the sound of it (6)

2d

Daring revolt stopped by queen (6)

3d

The king's changing suit in alarm when Sally comes in (3,7)

4d

Lively dance lifts Brussels band's performance (5)

5d

Withdrawal of a man from capital breaking heart of Latin lover (9)

6d

I'm relieved to see seat outside hotel (4)

7d

Threatened woodland remains good to roam (3,5)

8d

One adores images from Carry On film (8)

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13d

Rushes through to grab a draw (10)

15d

Carry out apparatus (9)

16d

Acquire stout upright piano imported for musician (8)

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17d

Died slowly, days after one kicked off nightie (8)

19d

Victor in the past bearing Irish battleaxe (6)

20d

Enthusiast starts to translate early Zola novel (6)

23d

Group in uprising chose to violate polls (5)

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24d

We're instructed to nurture grounded bird (4)