Guardian Cryptic #28339

2021-01-11

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Across

4a

Most of broad hat is dark (6)

6a

Paper not serious, but it's illuminating (8)

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9a

Given a pub meal, brought it all up (6)

10a

In light footwear, turn and throw oneself down (4-4)

11a

Waves to girl having to wheel herself along (6-5)

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15a

Meeting man in prison with sensitivity (7)

17a

One army shattered: are there others? (3,4)

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18a

Be thoroughly malicious and toss one word out (2,4,5)

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22a

Where to see all sorts, from angels to zebras? (8)

23a

XII, say, to cut out (6)

24a

Insensitive, a singer working intensely (4,2,2)

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25a

An orderly area of the UK (6)

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Down

1d

Sort of block an easy task (6)

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2d

Grimacesdoes more than tweak a nose! (5,1,4)

3d

Awkward to walk on, like a light shoe? (8)

4d

Take off in boat over region (8)

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5d

Spoil jewellery, adding mottled effect (8)

7d

Legal arguments shortened festival (4)

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8d

Record that's broken at end of race (4)

12d

For singer, maybe, arrange costumeit's to be altered (3,2,5)

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13d

Wooer captivates one lady-in-waiting (8)

14d

Period when one learns fast? (4,4)

16d

Councillor alarmed has to change name (8)

19d

Getting larger waterproofing (6)

20d

Wife remains clean (4)

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21d

Sound pleased to turn up with expensive motor (4)