Guardian Cryptic #28493

2021-07-09

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Across

9a

Place one surrendered to accommodate one novice driver as carriage guide (9)

10a

This writer's a Greek character, seen in retrospect as having some taste (5)

11a

Namely, that female's getting cross in one fast movement (7)

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12a

Bringer of news speaks again, wasting little time (7)

13a

Person of recognised art, like Pasquale? I'm hot! (5)

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14a

Cooked meat's done for worms (9)

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16a

As an activist, could I be inimical at a poll that goes the wrong way? (9,6)

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19a

Besotted girl bewailed losing knight (9)

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21a

'Shut up!', said the philosopher (5)

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22a

What rowdy republican might do with reservation (7)

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23a

Traveller in Russian plane to hold forth (7)

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24a

Crime of escaping criminal (5)

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25a

Word that describes a den that's black inside, cold inside (9)

Down

1d

Mark has a fresh hopeto restrict bad temper (10)

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2d

Plant deal splashed outside new shop (8)

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3d

Car lacks energy? It may give one a bitter experience (6)

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4d

Queen cheated, ending with nothing (4)

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5d

Like virgin territory with mud planter managed (10)

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6d

A superior blast associated with a name such as Pope or Swift (8)

7d

Fine list of items missing the last bitthe bit that doesn't matter (3,3)

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8d

Trees beginning to be cut (4)

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14d

One from Central America rushin' up, pursued by an exotic bird (10)

15d

Devilish type established in bishop's place, male showing feeling of confidence (4-6)

17d

Like a piece of paper that could express a finely balanced argument? (3-5)

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18d

Maiden having opportunity to discard old slipper (8)

20d

Number in a location for biblical sermon (6)

21d

Gift on billpay finally (6)

22d

Biscuit expert? (4)

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23d

Wizardry of a long-distance runner on run not last! (4)

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