Guardian Cryptic #28311

2020-12-08

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Across

1a

End protest (6)

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5a

Military aide to call back shortly after flyer (6)

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8a

Better finish for limping walker (7)

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9a

Girl reflected on porridge served in interval (4,3)

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11a

Ruler I haven't clued cryptically? (4,3,8)

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12a

Troops abroad finally intercept import (4)

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13a

Culture expert to call back con­clusively, nurseryman claims (10)

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17a

Postponed green activity on course is discouraging (3-7)

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18a

Eyesore you once found on street (4)

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20a

Penniless lord of North Wales worked with maximum effort (3,3,4,5)

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23a

Priest regularly scrutinised renovated car part (7)

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24a

Story lacking pace remains in cover (4,3)

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25a

Energy-packed story adapted for silent type in bed? (6)

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26a

Throw out of an inn, perhaps detective's watering hole (6)

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Down

2d

Using implication that preposit­ions are synonymous? (2,5,2)

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3d

Old stone tool, one for garden holding most of work up (6)

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4d

Put in an appearance, clothed (6,3)

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5d

Immerse oneself in article by graduate (5)

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6d

Withdraw apt word, or exchange words 24 hours hence (8)

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7d

Made-up address politician chasing promotion might give? (2,3)

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8d

Current airmen picked up after also crossing the boundary (5,3,3)

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10d

Kinsman skirting Tyneside with huge sigh of relief (5-6)

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14d

Like a setter in the doghouse? (9)

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15d

Among other things mishandled at airline? (5,4)

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16d

At which sprinters run, holding as much as possible, and hide (4,4)

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19d

Precious case for duchess's customary country wear (6)

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21d

Impatient tourist on vacation tucking into fish (5)

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22d

Proprietor in Bow further over the hill? (5)

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