Guardian Cryptic #28342

2021-01-14

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Across

1a

Forced to serve jam and egg crackers (5-6)

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9a

Stream barred return of predatory beast (7)

10a

Artist and writer among group trying not to drink coffee, potentially (7)

11a

Corps put faith in security (4,5)

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12a

False teeth regularly scrubbed fast (5)

13a

Queen to withdraw for this reason? (4)

14a

Highly awed seamen ran into harbours (4-6)

16a

Rough sketches outlining germ warfare devices of 1940s (10)

19a

Go out to lunch when retired (4)

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21a

Maybe sharper children worry (5)

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22a

Most brawny supplier in business grabs last of range (9)

24a

False clone claiming ambassador's rank (7)

25a

Fancy tie? Here's one in hand for Democrat to wear (7)

26a

Inmate welcoming Oscar back after recital here? (7,4)

Down

1d

Assembling, as partners may be, on green? (7,8)

2d

Brilliant display mounted in oriental centre (5)

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3d

Handyman's powder spotted above shower (7)

4d

Leaders in acoustics designed more suitable connector (7)

5d

Unauthorised artwork revolutionary provided in strongly Labour newspaper (8)

6d

Made mad excursion, when put off by everyone (6,2,3,4)

7d

Mass publication (6)

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8d

Note-writer's favourable report on Simpson Jr? (6)

15d

Case for money secured by First Lord of Admiralty primarily for small 12 (8)

16d

Invoice in pouch-like holder, with penny change (6)

17d

Dog's home supported by judge in Ulster (7)

18d

Portable bed intended for nursery? (7)

20d

Risk taken by fish shop (6)

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23d

Family lawyer of sorts? (5)

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