Guardian Cryptic #28421

2021-04-16

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Across

1a

On blacklist, a so-called piece of music, creation of 22 (12)

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9a

Chick egg, by the look of it, left in rain (5)

10a
2d

Where British hikers might go wild in a wood, then race over mountain into 22's quarry? (9,8,4)

11a

Note, bit lower? (3,4)

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12a

Fire, for example, in electrical component? (7)

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13a

Tango in ballroom dancing, women's ultimate hit? (6,4)

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15a

See 10

18a

Character also falling sick after Jack? (4)

19a

Punch buffoon, grabbing bully from behind, creation of 22 (10)

22a

Wheels turn for author (7)

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24a

Pasture in impermissible scene (7)

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25a

Vessel like that burning midnight oil, dash of paraffin thrown in (4,5)

26a

Talk hosted by professor, a teacher (5)

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27a

Bond cuddling girls, sex not entirely judged fairly (4-8)

Down

1d

In political draft, article time after time referring to two parties (9)

2d

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3d

Head east, the wrong way, to reach city on the Ruhr (5)

4d

Draw on fortune to produce weapon (5,4)

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5d

Total steered out of it (6)

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6d

Whale swallowing old boat (5)

7d

22's menacing beast mopping up duck and orange juice with sponge (6)

8d

Black music, for example, in order for composer (6)

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14d

A lot bad, so a lot to repair (9)

16d

Previously mentioned area, if so shabby, beginning to decay (9)

17d

Laid up, search the internet to secure a fantastic job, wonderful for 22 (8)

18d

Island captured by ordinary chap is worth a chortle (6)

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20d

Bubbly ruler in 2 15 (6)

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21d

22's very sharp, very sharp ultimately in test (6)

23d

Track source on the telephone? (5)

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24d

Soothing word, razor initially having cut you once (5)