Guardian Cryptic #28295

2020-11-19

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Across

1a
18a

He dealt with state affairs a lotwrong description of Boris? (1,6,2,2,5,3)

5a

Gridlock on motorway going westgo east (7)

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9a

Rudeness reciprocated leads to extremely serious complaint (5)

10a

Clue's naughty about great man having a roving eye (9)

11a

Big Mike trapped by scary alien space travellers (6,4)

12a

One repeatedly fired from EastEnders (4)

14a

Needing breaks? Could be Amazon job on the line (6,6)

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18a

See 1

21a

Very short, my youngsters (4)

22a

Weirdsay, who'd be taking you inside old knocking shop? (5,5)

25a

Writer's block getting worse? Initially, yes (9)

26a

Tenant doesn't have right key (5)

27a

City in retreatCoventry wingers showing good form (7)

28a

Name going up in the early stages (7)

Down

1d

American star wearing nothing upstaged by a furry animal (6)

2d

Red colour largely visible amongst evidence of fire (6)

3d

Jailed German boy, cunning little pest (7,3)

4d

Head of state is stock market malefactor? No way! (5)

5d

Wish to travel? Minimal cost when cycling (5,4)

6d

Phil's number one cutthat was close! (4)

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7d

Lively and encouraging, though not winning (8)

8d

Tragically timeless in role set here (8)

13d

Ships they're scrapping about to be saved (10)

15d

I catch visiting duke insidepretty sick (2,1,3,3)

16d

Saw in here money raised by cast? (4,4)

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17d

Current unwelcome visitor camped in compound (8)

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19d

Relatively famous broadcaster (6)

20d

Coastal road (some might say) is capital (6)

23d

Senior member makes the same money (5)

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24d

Old Testament fellow (one getting leg over) (4)