Guardian Cryptic #28370

2021-02-16

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Across

7a

VIPs training in it hurtle around circuit the wrong way! (6-3)

8a

Policeman's a poser in pictures (5)

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9a

Bridge declarationgoing first is one for the old grey cells (9)

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10a

24 makes a journey in the interior (5)

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12a

Old rebel who initiates drugs bust in a hospital? (6)

13a

24 nurse faces demand from those wanting answers (8)

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16a

24 ending early: transport put on (7)

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19a

Rubbing noses abroad, missionaries converted 24 (7)

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22a

Trade centre stocking some knocked-off 24 (8)

25a

Perhaps Bruce doubles as 6's relative (6)

27a

She hunted, and I shot a 24 (5)

28a

He's really missed the combination of today's themes (9)

29a

In what's written, crossword setter's reduced complicated devices (5)

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30a

Topless rockers opening pipe get punchy with cryptic contrivance (6,3)

Down

1d

Outlaw receives word that may surprise 24 (6)

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2d

24 compilers will dress with jumper (8)

3d

Hunt for words in grid? Perhaps reading in, start to see every one (6)

4d

24's more sluggish son preferred to daughter (7)

5d

Pelmanism tests this area where people play everything (6)

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6d

Taking flight from here to America, about to tackle a grid-filling problem (6)

11d

Passage taken by Greeks to Agoraor from letters to 28 (4)

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14d

Might they be used regularly in Ulmeni? (3)

15d

24 is zati? You shouldn't take the odds ... (3)

16d

... where to see punter's tips for Chepstow and Musselburgh? (3)

17d

Short fat god (3)

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18d

Mummy bear pours away just a bit (4)

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20d

Engineer maybe suppressing an opening for grease 24 (8)

21d

It's found between breasts and rear ends when one goes topless (7)

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23d

Number one is obsessive about, say ... (6)

24d

... mass being sung at the correct pitch (6)

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25d

Awkward jump while skating in Kentucky (6)

26d

'Predated' now 'pronated' because of this boffin (6)

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