Guardian Cryptic #28340

2021-01-12

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Across

8a

Lack of talent not a feature of Lord's (8)

9a

Flower shop online here? (6)

10a

Foul-smelling old hat (4)

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11a

Short piece needing correction, with name for one composer finally changed (10)

12a

Part of Manhattan, as far as two quarters will get you (6)

14a

Name given to male deer, say? Originally, the ungulates in some faraway place (8)

15a

Organised whole of largest alto section (7)

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17a

Veiled criticism of bargain gin supply (7)

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20a

Stupid people undone by this flaw? (8)

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22a

White chairs partially with designs using steel, glass and plastic, say (2-4)

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23a

Device that prevents pouring out of claret (10)

24a

Nought drunk by small child? Just a little Coke (4)

25a

Mum let sin get out of control (6)

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26a

Sadly risible, keeping Times owner's name inscribed in book here (2,6)

Down

1d

Pass by failing to fail (8)

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2d

Bit of bacon some won't eatrejected if not Danish, primarily (4)

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3d

Transported coal in another fuel container (6)

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4d

Rock night broadcast, with Yes playing first (7)

5d

'Small beer'second fellow's description of Miller's Willy (8)

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6d

Behind short film supporting revised rate for hearing aid (3,7)

7d

Lines up outside No 10 — speech just beginning (6)

13d

No longer called brother that's not working (3,2,5)

16d

Attacked an idol with tie clip? That's 13 (4,4)

18d

Cell deaths topped small number Puck's got cross about (8)

19d

Fool includes certain guarantees (7)

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21d

Gripped by sudden fear, topless opponents in game lacking vital element (6)

22d

Where kippers can be found on vacation in Harwich (6)

24d

One form of pasta if potato, say, is short (4)

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