Guardian Cryptic #28300

2020-11-25

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1a

Marxist, leaving to secure work, bound to prevent access (5,3)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

RED (Marxist) + OFF (leaving) round OP (work)

5a

Production of Verdi opera ultim­ately given new character (6)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

An anagram (production) of VERDI [oper]A

9a

He's instructed to administer late orders (8)

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10a

Dictator's to restrict salary and capital in the Far East (6)

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12a

Polytheists initially sacrificed their local banker (5)

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13a

Whatever's keeping Louis X quaking with nerves? (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

ANY (whatever) round an anagram (quaking) of LOUIS X

14a

Unlimited time to append a few words to biography (4,8)

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18a

Sampler showing telltale clergy­man, one in aisle seat? (5,7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

SNEAK (telltale) + REV (clergyman) + I (one) in PEW (aisle seat)

21a

Number one fan? (9)

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23a

Last European quits modest protest (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

DEMUR(e) (modest) minus e (European) – meticulous as ever, Nutmeg indicates that it’s the second e that is to be removed

24a

Drinks tea within seconds (6)

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25a

Atmosphere in heart of mine became explosive (8)

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26a

Quiver, like the elderly duke taking more rum? (6)

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27a

Obsessive sibling admitting yen for dissection (8)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

ANAL (obsessive) SIS (sibling) round Y (yen)

Down

1d

Further change from engineers reversing trend (2-4)

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2d

Sham Jerry raking in back payments (6)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

PO (Jerry) – both informal words for chamber pot – round a reversal (back) of DUES (payments)

3d

Those producing tattoos mark right part of leg (9)

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4d

Resistance rising in markets supporting out of season dairy product (7,5)

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6d

Part of total amount needed for Texas mission (5)

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7d

Awesome rogue has nothing to confess (8)

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8d

500 frivolous pieces for food processors (8)

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11d

Marshal receives Manx veteran in US (2-10)

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15d

Trainer's first to look at factory's exercise equipment (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

T[rainer] + READ (look at) + MILL (factory)

16d

Highly rated Eastern horse Nutmeg's invested in (8)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

E (eastern) + STEED (horse) round ME (Nutmeg)

17d

Celebrated Irish author said to have florid coat (8)

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19d

Workers with plugs brought about repairs (6)

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20d

Underwear provided for leaders in action? (6)

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22d

Dad turned expert at a rate of knots (5)

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