Guardian Cryptic #28331

2021-01-01

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Across

8a

Semi-human creature Greek character encountered in youth (8)

9a

In front of court, returned fire with maximal accuracy (5)

10a

12 in place to practice for test (4)

11a

Grand star risks changing into costume for South Pacific (5,5)

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12a

See 22

14a

With paper around, secures floral decorations (8)

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15a
17a

22 12 and regain self-possession? (3,4,3,4)

17a

See 15

20a

Cheerful and not daft, consuming a half of stout (8)

22a
12a

9 19, or 4 25? (6,6)

23a

Constant backer interrupting game (10)

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24a

22 in liquid, small well's contents? (4)

25a

Equipment for performer absorbing us in this? (5)

26a

Old weapon in framework had ugly appearance (8)

Down

1d

Know-all I found on ocean in ragtag crew (8)

2d

12 leading characters in Last of the Summer Wine, mostly (4)

3d

Crone serving Americans food often accompanied by piped 25 (6)

4d

Initially, Ronald Reagan represented order (7)

5d

Daughter put in first green herbaceous plant (8)

6d

Fast American runner or weightlifter, poor sportsman (10)

7d

Moved to cellar, say, to put in second kind of wine (6)

13d

Change layout of European newspaper in advance (10)

16d

English team replacing head of business in crisis (8)

18d

Person leaving vessel with one? Something used in kitchen (8)

19d

For instance, certainly not turning over what should be cooled before serving? (7)

21d

Party outside hotel, a lot of work? (2-4)

22d

Bird is spotted when inside hide (6)

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24d

Placed around a 22 across, say (4)