Guardian Cryptic #28436

2021-05-04

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Across

1a

Reads grid, wrongly showing neglect (9)

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6a

Entertains multitudes (5)

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9a

Foolishly presenting pearl to investor (8,7)

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10a

Regularly downplays exclusive (4)

11a

Abandoned European souvenir in outskirts of Detroit (8)

14a

Savage female promises to accept returned Apple component (9)

15a

Colour of old church, not quite red (5)

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16a

Is able to return home without me for food (5)

18a

Greyish-brown grease ruined clothing (9)

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20a

Fuss by half-hearted mob is precious (8)

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21a

Returned plans for tinned meat (4)

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25a

Make provision for nice cat aunt took abroad (4,4,7)

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26a

Fish regularly sense ciphers (5)

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27a

Went down in action involving special constable before finale (9)

Down

1d

Dance record leading to love (5)

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2d

Queen after time is a charmer (7)

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3d

Spot English agent (4)

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4d

Relative is haggardnot good! (4)

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5d

Gloomy journalist returning to be dealt with immediately (10)

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6d

Centaur's daughter somehow ran off (10)

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7d

Newspaper angle for swimmer (7)

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8d

Press agitated about hotel serving watered-down drinks (9)

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12d

Whale upset by one caught in crazy gymnastic performances (10)

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13d

Good antique piece of tableware initially declared secure (4-6)

14d

Amazing fizzy drink gets a lot of criticism (9)

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17d

Saw Charlie secured (7)

19d

Provide a detailed account of old money (7)

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22d

Dirt around middle of step becomes softened (5)

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23d

Adopt a pseudonym to cover exploits (4)

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24d

Smart leaders of American college hiding expenses (4)

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