Guardian Cryptic #28347

2021-01-20

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Across

1a

Saw fewer people in business (7,7)

9a

Pilot participating in raid and a rescue (3,4)

10a

Refuse cold chop sent back for demanding chap (7)

11a

Something hot? The opposite when picked up (5)

12a

Love a portion sliced by cook (9)

13a

Denies president's hosting new billionaire (9)

14a

Tory grandee's hot with fever (5)

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15a

Bear first sign of tailspin (5)

17a

Passage of a good king, dressed with flourish (9)

20a

Ponders brief massagesetter's back and bum! (9)

22a

Head of patriotic state who puts out flags (5)

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23a

English prompt to store wood in rural work (7)

24a

Experience high oil supply from this city? (7)

25a

Thug about to stop washing pants (5,9)

Down

1d

Boy and unknown person talking on line, a seeker of romance (4,10)

2d

Two males welcoming one making a pile (7)

3d

Drink alone in a provocative way (9)

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4d

Moulded terse version of Caesar's Rubicon speech? (3-4)

5d

Weighty responsibility saving deposit up (7)

6d

Red paper out of very fashionable company (5)

7d

Love alcoholic drink that's kept diluted (7)

8d

Dreamboat preparing to hug dissolute chancer (6,8)

14d

Gyrating hip, thong covering one's best part? (4,5)

16d

Demi Moore's outside with grand French film-maker (2,5)

17d

Maybe Rosemary's Baby's opening after fuss (7)

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18d

Dry wine European bottles getting badge of honour (7)

19d

Where air's kept awfully volatile after temperature drops (7)

21d

Edible plants raised by Nile's banks in arid area (5)