Guardian Cryptic #28367

2021-02-12

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Across

9a

Are they still development areas? (9)

10a

Inspiring figure to speak after switching sides (5)

11a

Fierce sort of row about £1,000 (5)

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12a

Seabird I rouse after Manx cat, perhaps (9)

13a

Fancy drink, with sherry having been emptied (7)

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14a

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17a

Vehicle must follow very old terms (5)

19a

Like some wines, this doesn't last long! (3)

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20a

Alcohol in Asia contains new twist (5)

21a

Male's small jumper with shortened back (7)

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22a
14a

Event now associated with elements of 10, 24, 28, 29, 3, 4, 8, 23 and four other solutions (7,3,4)

24a

Leather dancing shoe hired (9)

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26a

Spirit said to show spirit (5)

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28a

Daisy's back into phoney exoticism (5)

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29a

Attack, as a farmer may (4,1,2,2)

Down

1d

Raised energy in regime change (4)

2d

Put on wrapping paper, which is to prove tedious (4,2)

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3d

Trickster's gossip in support of British ruler (4,6)

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4d
27d

King's tucked into bread loaves or snacks (6,4)

5d

I really drink and like some drinks (8)

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6d

Shop one managed to put up (4)

7d

Cuban steps in stadium with sound of contempt rising (8)

8d

Big cheese from Italy to follow starter of eggs (4)

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13d

Frenzy? Not so many, when half-hearted? (5)

15d

Islander is wanted in training (4,6)

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16d

Judge once concerned with one found guilty of stealing fruit (5)

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18d

Executives with love for a vocal group (8)

19d

Channel for auditor having got rid of The Kinks (8)

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22d

Corps given permission to split up (6)

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23d

Electronic stuff working for imitator (6)

24d

Circle dance goes around in a circle (4)

25d

It's used to fence bounds of estate hosting games (4)

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27d

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