Guardian Cryptic #28284

2020-11-06

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Across

1a

Half area ignored by Liberal Party, in effect (5,3,4)

9a

Female lost to prettier maiden (5)

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10a

Noted West Indian crop unruly mob gathered (3,6)

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11a

Agreed European parting leaves nothing (5,2)

12a

Challenged when given the job (5,2)

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13a

The material placed in cathedral, as if from heaven? (10)

15a

Double clues rejected (4)

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18a

Chaps abroad losing the odd schilling (4)

19a

Chant stopped by goal, poor result of on-field foul? (7-3)

22a

Burrowing animal can hide all over the place (7)

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24a

Long-distance travellers step right aboard (7)

25a

Pocketing ten quid, retired banker set forth (9)

26a

African capital city running administration at outset? (5)

27a

Pal drops in at random after lunch (12)

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Down

1d

Coat I relinquished keeps last of men supplied (9)

2d

Antecedents, one more than Goldilocks had spoken of? (8)

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3d

Contrary lad with personal problem? (5)

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4d

Struggling English master played like Bradman, bagging 50 (9)

5d

Offbeat position in city's banks (6)

6d

Fabric, unknown line no Parisian's stocking (5)

7d

Frustrated participants in superhuman quest (6)

8d

Small seal picked up young swimmer (6)

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14d

A country invaded by former queen, nominally great ruler (9)

16d

Established peace, banishing monsieur from a French region (9)

17d

Soccer bosses in working gear in India, taking a break (2,6)

18d

Offspring, it's said, turned to drink (6)

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20d

Budgetary control initially fails disastrously (6)

21d

Change bill by a whisker (6)

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23d

Native African transported by ship, possibly (5)

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24d

Rising American prosecutor joining northern state (5)

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