Guardian Cryptic #28461

2021-06-02

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Across

1a

In law, handrails to be fitted for protection across the country (8,4)

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9a

Miserable? I'm about to become a king (5)

10a

Diarist's manner not extremely honest (4,5)

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11a

Leisure finds French composer in empty library (7)

12a

Bishop leaves church worker in suspense (7)

13a

One puts the squeeze on Tom's team (10)

15a

These spots not considered (4)

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18a

Make significant changes out of boredom (4)

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19a

Food additive spoiling muesli that is eaten by Father (10)

22a

Abrasive republican slogan? (7)

24a

A little bit of male offensiveness gets Charlie arrested (7)

25a

A new gender identity in this part of the country? (9)

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26a

Crop sounds novel, some say (5)

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27a

Scruffy nest situated in the country (6,6)

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Down

1d

In disguise, spy entertaining unionist Conservative (9)

2d

Define and date key part of vault (English) (8)

3d

Essential to spend first year in the country (5)

4d

Beyond compare, I could be no plainer (9)

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5d

Holding back, made one be carried gently (6)

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6d

Capital has to be banked in US city (5)

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7d

A cross on centre of altar shows charm (6)

8d

Rough plan from special executioner (6)

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14d

Exposed to disrepute, ignoring order to be made up (9)

16d

Showing no special preference, not land up catching show (2,2,5)

17d

Stew made like this on the American frontier? (4,4)

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18d

Start again and take for granted pressure is off (6)

20d

Observe scripture lessonand what is being studied? (6)

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21d

Tempting fruit basket's last one made in Java (6)

23d

Managed to suppress party as a health hazard (5)

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24d

Team in university start a fight (3,2)

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