Guardian Cryptic #28406

2021-03-30

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Across

1a

Paul's online flimflam (3,4)

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5a

Heavy metal band's flamboyant front man (7)

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10a
8d

As fine white powder may be initially snorted, lifting spirits? (4-7)

11a

Juggling not right, as entertain­ment frightening children (5,5)

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12a

Pirate almost stealing gold coin (6)

13a

The moment has arrived where winger tackles relative after greeting (4,2,2)

14a

Show a dye liberally applied to lid in essencehere? (9)

16a

Hollowed out, nothing inside old red fruit (5)

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17a

Impact, by the sound of it, reversed in experimental psychology (5)

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19a

Work on set is requiring effort after evidence of blow (9)

23a

Spectacles in time slipped into Bill Gates's trousers? (8)

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24a

Underperforming? A poet (6)

26a

Capital of Louisiana in answer, one gathered? This isn't! (3,7)

27a

Portion including a carrot (4)

28a

Pop star back in country garden (7)

29a

Covering area, look for New York running back for New York team (7)

Down

2d

Decorate article that's boring too (7)

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3d

Do well in filing of a report (2,3)

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4d

Progenitor concealing eye colour (7)

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6d

Need one in charge when head is sacked (6)

7d

Ultimately verboten to wear Speedos, say, for members of the clergy (9)

8d

See 10

9d

Party hearing about delivery groups likely to provoke argument (13)

15d

Prep done by hybrid tool inspiring an early settler? (9)

18d

Dummy put on crate, briefly (7)

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20d

Country one visits while I head northwards (7)

21d

Drink on top of wardrobe featured in feast (3,4)

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22d

Visitor to bank, perhaps, left in indignation (6)

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25d

Polish child almost flipped over puzzle setter (5)

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