Guardian Cryptic #28408

2021-04-01

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Across

1a

Left before decision, creating divided opinion (5)

4a

Caesar, perhaps, in his day and age had one with Antony(8)

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8a

where you may learn Italian couple is due! (8,6)

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10a

Reposition the panel, revealing frequently overlooked room feature (8)

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11a

Force bank to provide short term storage (6)

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12a

Nervous types could set something off (9)

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15a

Picking up waste after perform­ing is pure tedium (5)

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17a

Following instinct, director proceeded carefully (5)

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18a

Cleaner finds it is more sensible going outside (9)

19a

Perfect place for turning one vessel covered in gold (6)

21a

Singer entertaining queen, for example, reveals a different side (5,3)

24a

Defeat prior to engagement? Things aren't so good after that (4,6,4)

25a

Some armour Britain lost in dreadful gun battle (8)

26a

Exercise illegal occupation (5)

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Down

1d

Use revolting fabricationit could help you sound believable (6,6)

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2d

Sea creatures captured using little spears? (9)

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3d

Ask for money from hoodlum exchanging grand for cocaine (5)

4d

Private enters petitions for new recruits (9)

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5d

Remove one's used sweaty tank tops (4)

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6d

Criminal ran brothel, mostly obscene (9)

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7d

What a wandering poet thought lacking company is obscure (5)

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9d

Old slip made of superior substance, perhaps (6,6)

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13d

Graduate lecturer pockets big profit from game (9)

14d

Highlight a short low-scoring innings? (6,3)

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16d

Film of nature's most unusual bloodsucker (9)

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20d

Men following car to get this type of work (5)

22d

Straightens out partners following initial mate (5)

23d

Inform on these local extremists (4)

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