Guardian Cryptic #28351

2021-01-25

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Across

1a

Proudly show off row of shops (6)

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4a

Sponge ass's backpleased expression (6)

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9a

To express disapproval of Mike leads to explosion (4)

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10a

Greek character nothing short of brave and gallant (10)

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11a

Tell why one is playing well (6)

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12a

Getting washed and dressed: after work, better to avoid extremes (8)

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13a

Doing really well with a spreadsheet? (9)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

referring to the spreadsheet software Microsoft Excel

15a

Read endlessly as boss (4)

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16a

Get rid of bed (4)

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17a

Approve art house I rebuilt (9)

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21a

In bodies a judge addresses damages (8)

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22a

Waddle half back, and don't hurry (6)

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24a

Less than a storm at sea? That's lucky (4,2,4)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

JUST A SWELL="Less than a storm at sea"

25a

Called up to manage golf (4)

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26a

New weapon is limited (6)

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27a

Resolve to belt criminal (6)

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Down

1d

Mythical bird? It's found in Arizona (7)

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2d

Capital lover and capital love (5)

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3d

Counting system with a point to it (7)

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5d

Giraffes' cousins fine, needing a short wee (6)

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6d

Hot meal for this circus artiste? (4-5)

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7d

Searched round area frequently visited (7)

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8d

Eminent inspector with poor suiting dropped (13)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

DI (Detective Inspector) + anagram/"poor" of (suiting)* + SHED="dropped"

14d

After short space nobleman and monarch meet (9)

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16d

Painful experience after bathing? (7)

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18d

Spanish gentleman concealed goal stupidly (7)

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19d

Something considered golden is shut up (7)

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20d

As if alternative company could be a complete disaster (6)

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23d

Poorest quality terrace put up on street (5)

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