Guardian Cryptic #28448

2021-05-18

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Across

1a

Topless dance after separation is out of sentimentality (8)

5a

See 23

9a

Marine in actual trouble (8)

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10a

Soldier's laugh, after knocking back some bubbly (6)

12a

The day before starling went off for good (11)

15a

Early form of atrioventricular valve (5)

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17a

Awkward question about a set of mathematical processes (9)

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18a

Tense situation for Britain in turmoil around April 5th and September 5th (9)

19a

'County sees otherwise' (Times) (5)

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20a

Dish 2 as our little creation (11)

24a

Bother to reject immorality for God (6)

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25a

Object to Spooner's Le Pétomane show? (8)

26a

Laze about in empty Australia bush (6)

27a

In status quo, talks about hostilities ending helped (8)

Down

1d

Going down, lands in northern city (10)

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2d

Encourage to go outdoors? He's out, playing and wet! (5-5)

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3d

Sharon as a little mermaid? (5)

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4d

Special artist's event for an old cross-dresser (12)

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6d

Egg en cocotte, missing company, in 20 (9)

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7d
8d

- a lockdown restaurant offering? (8)

8d

See 7

11d

The sound of tongues wagging: Orestes losing last couple of offies (6,6)

13d

Unusual case taken by loyal advisor (10)

14d

A male or female court, getting in deep, perhaps not surprising (2,8)

16d

Goldberg with fiancé regularly in 20 (9)

21d

Here little ones develop in computerisation (5)

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22d

How's it going for Champagne and sparkling wine? (4)

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23d
5a

Latin clue for a stoic found in this province (4,6)