Guardian Cryptic #28336

2021-01-07

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Across

1a

Race to eat a hot dog in America? (6)

4a

See 27

9a

Prayer an hour after midnight inspiring music, initially (4)

10a

A picture forged: active safety measure (10)

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11a

Alpine rocks from a mountainous country (6)

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12a

Reportedly sudden surge of oil getting pan cleaner? (3,5)

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13a

Determination and spirit after first of defeatsone's beaten (5,4)

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15a
23d

Might it be worth an offence in football? (4,5)

16a
17a

Paramour slightly off-centre? (1,3,2,3,4)

17a

See 16

21a

Present US president's a cow (8)

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22a

Magic of spring, might you say, in table of data? (6)

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24a

Longest of three years in penthouse, debauched (10)

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25a
20d

Dope accessing superlatively exceptional region under threat (10)

26a

Inadequate place to go in dirty dwelling (6)

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27a
4a

Joined in action with mystical characters, those perhaps responsible for movement? (6,6)

Down

1d

See 18

2d

Start off bit before a dance (5)

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3d

A page worked in practical (7)

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5d

Grounds covered by area, so natural (6)

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6d

Awfully famous old picture? (9)

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7d

Upcoming clips about America in union (7)

8d

Spruce in deep hole removed (4-6-3)

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14d

Long way after English, unknown Portuguese greeting French author (5,4)

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16d

A couple of affirmatives for primates (3-4)

18d
1d

Literary villain, one requesting a lift across northern suspension bridge, heading for trouble (7,7)

19d

Worshipped, whether bound for heaven or hell? (7)

20d

See 25

23d

See 15