Guardian Cryptic #28378

2021-02-25

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Across

9a

Putting on this jumper, male player might relax here (5,4)

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

GREEN (there’s “putting on this” on a golf course) + ROO (jumper) + M[ale]; the “player” is an actor

10a

Mark part of bible to introduce round church (5)

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

O (round) in NT (part of bible) + CH

11a

Boozer to call jerk this? (7)

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12a

Respecting wedding party (7)

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13a

On the house that's detached (4)

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14a

Detailed notice beside posters and flyers (10)

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15a

Book store (7)

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17a

Shepherd and sheep going over sedimentary rock, mostly (7)

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19a

Everyday performer, having a lot of fresh sprouts (sign of Christmas)? (5,5)

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22a

Tip off a Romeo to get into woman's skirt (4)

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

A R in the outer letters or “skirt” of W[oma]N

23a

Muscle work out is clear (7)

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24a

Break up gang fight behind clubs (7)

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

C[lubs] + RUMBLE (a gang fight)

26a

Supporters gathering around the last for Tiger Woods (5)

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

[Tige]R in TEES (supporters, golf, approriately). The timing of this could have been unfortunate in view of Woods’s recent car crash

27a

Instruct nurses to cover daytime (9)

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

LIGHT (daytime) in EN (enrolled nurse) twice

Down

1d

After you season in preparation for dish (3,6,6)

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2d

Start of lesson, they bring in students (8)

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

L[esson] + EARNERS (they bring in [the money])

3d

After playing both sides of cassette (4)

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

ON (playing) + C[assett]E – as in “once/after I’ve finished this, I’ll go out”

4d

Cave in woody area: everyone enters the wrong way (8)

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

Reverse of ALL in COPSE

5d

All clothing for baby one mother prepared for unborn child (6)

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

Anagram of the outer letters of BabY OnE MotheR

6d

Hamper with food additive to eat cold (8)

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

C[old] in E NUMBER

7d

As one chooses a checkout with divides (2,4)

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

A TILL “divided by” W (with)

8d

Set off in clearness, then they go up in flames (7,8)

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16d

Do solitary? Her Majesty's pleasure for this one? (8)

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17d

Mark cryptic clue for tiny thing (8)

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18d

Nut loaf remnant (8)

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20d

Shared out presents he helps to deliver? (6)

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21d

Plants kiss on middle of cheek: love comes first, absolutely (2-4)

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

O (love) + X (kiss) + [ch]E[ek] + YES (absolutely!)

25d

Press to take one game for review (4)

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

Reverse of EG (“to take one”) + RU (Rubgy Union – game)