Guardian Cryptic #28443

2021-05-12

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Across

1a

Jump onto coach after morning with husband (6)

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5a

'Lost', saya cult TV series (8)

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9a

Ambitious poisoner managed to inject it (8)

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10a

Secondary selection of vehicles serviced (6)

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11a

A few players romp back to the start (4)

12a

Awfully primitive nurses roughly following Florence's lead (10)

13a

Compound very like another is more unstable (6)

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14a

Escort to dungeon, perhaps, for final confrontation (8)

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16a

Dumpier person in illicit occupation (8)

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19a

Hamlet's last run in southern resort progressed well (6)

21a

Leader staging demonstration on the coast? (4,6)

23a

Inspiration needed as European problem returns (4)

24a

In moody period, king prowls around (6)

25a

'Go over' means drivers can't stop here (8)

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26a

I proclaimed borders of country a beautiful sight (3,5)

27a

Lower demand to hold sports training in recession (6)

Down

2d

Woman being kept alive disheartened lofty Windsor resident (8,7)

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3d

Regular place to study protocol (7)

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4d

Two leaders meeting hastily (9)

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5d

Wench first to spurn sailor's arm (7)

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6d

Preserves workers on board (5)

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7d

Bore took it (7)

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8d

English dons that love Wilde's fanciful novel of Victorian life (3,3,5,4)

15d

New parts where Riviera is improving (2,3,4)

17d

Virtuous person funding play since regulars dropped out (7)

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18d

Lusty Romeo set off, losing head close to balcony (7)

20d

Shame troops seizing southern capital in rebellion (7)

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22d

Artist depicted backward native, causing offence (5)

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