Guardian Cryptic #28319

2020-12-17

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Across

1a
28a

Like the Duke of Edinburgh, soon had deer roundly shot (7-4-3)

5a
19d

I note all clogs designed with cleats may be an exercise in futility (7,4,2,9)

9a

Want reform before midnight, in a manner of speaking (5)

10a

Due to position, previous lover gone and nice Dior clothing disappeared (2,7)

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11a

Partial earnings, please, must be included (10)

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12a
21a

Lackey of dodgy boss, mostly awful (8)

14a

Either he's dead or my watch has stopped? Awkward question: run with it! (3,8)

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18a

An American politician? (11)

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21a

See 12

22a

One way to get salt when all else fails (4,6)

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25a

Evidence of passion from Elvis to be reviewed (4,5)

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26a

1 across the origin of light and dark (5)

27a

Trap set in earnest, leave it out (7)

28a

See 1

Down

1d

Paint brush finally adapted into a device holding pillbox in place (6)

2d

Subtlety shown by woman of faith taking over a church (6)

3d

Socialist hosts meeting that's organised and strictly regulated (10)

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4d

Live broadcast centre source (5)

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5d

Temporary abbreviation? (5-4)

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6d

Left frequently in the attic (4)

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7d

Chocolate after Colin passes out is elementary (8)

8d

Choice of words used by Lineker when admitting defeat (8)

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13d

With a plate he can certainly make the earth move (4,2,4)

15d

See 5 across

16d

She asks what might be necessary on a bicycle (8)

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17d

Islands emphatically shut up about what some people do there (8)

19d

See 5 across

20d

Art student undressed on vacation, ready to breed (2,4)

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23d

The asparagus served to you for starters is delicious (5)

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24d

Part of sabbatical group (4)

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