Guardian Cryptic #28492

2021-07-08

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Across

8a

Beat queue, you say, to disappear outside (8)

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9a

High priest's wit (6)

10a

Before temperature fell, sun's unnatural (8)

11a

Advanced problem about end of universe (2,4)

12a

Lower reputation extremely likely with empathy (15)

15a

Monster? Bit of a titchy dragon (5)

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16a

Like fashion award in Birmingham? (5)

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20a

Tailored configuration for each issue with faulty Italian OS (15)

21a

After instrument goes from cold to hot, it buzzes (6)

23a

Special sailor's regret? To retire destroyer (8)

25a

Mountain of metal and wood (6)

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26a

Vegas out to employ worker with benefits (8)

Down

1d

Car takes a right into the drink (7)

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2d

Conservative, they say, votes for this after watching TV for too long (6,4)

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3d

Lasagne's first put into family oven (4)

4d

Gorge on cheese (7)

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5d

Incredibly modest, this group of Christians (10)

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6d

Look, it's Mark! (4)

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7d

City green (7)

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13d

It can be tied then, ie switched, to reinforce (10)

14d

Amazon fish treats cooked under gas (4,6)

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17d

About 150 gatecrash function for kicks (7)

18d

Following end of chase, evil US criminal is hard to find (7)

19d

Flowers share purposes (7)

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22d

Catch adult wearing nothing (4)

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24d

Eccentric don put on black tie (4)