Guardian Cryptic #28265

2020-10-15

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Across

1a

Dog eating two thousand caterpillars? Only one! (7)

5a

Remain at Oxford maybe and don't retire (4,2)

9a

Quality of authentic meal being reported (8)

10a

Gold containeron the inside black and a sort of red (6)

12a

Displaying guile, Oscar is terribly irreverent (12)

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15a

Obstructive international organisation attended by soldier wearing flashy stuff (10)

17a
19a

Hooligan facing test, all about being female, not ladylike (6)

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19a

See 17

20a

Like the Queen's coach, moving her onwards (5-5)

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22a

Take a risk, as a tree surgeon might? (2,3,2,1,4)

26a

In one's element here! (6)

27a

Herb providing revenue for the farmer, we hear? (8)

28a

Loud crone holding gentleman back (6)

29a

What may help car to restoration of power (3,4)

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Down

1d

Hat on old Mafia boss (4)

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2d
18d

Thought badly and used 23 4 ineffectively? (4,1,3,4)

3d

Like the supreme ruler with the ultimate in sumptuous loose attire (8)

4d

See 23

6d

The lowly workerbeing released, he'd plod on (6)

7d

Accusation delivered to silent person that is so obvious! (3,4,3)

8d

Joke this bad keeps chaps hiding? (10)

11d

Bits of mischief with Left ousting Right to establish political platforms (6)

13d

Like a tight garment for Spooner, being deceptive (10)

14d

Old-fashioned printer needed thisas in lithographic op? Yes? (10)

16d

Venue offering good game of golf? (6)

18d

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21d

Drinks in barrels dodgy dealer smuggled in ship (6)

23d
4d

Eminent person came face to face with the monarchphotographer's got it? (5,5)

24d

Traveller in a VW (4)

25d

Old city band on the road (4)