Guardian Cryptic #28515

2021-08-04

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Across

1a

After endless disdain by men, old queen divorces male of the same age (12)

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9a

Assign voting to oust leader (5)

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10a

One-time back massage received by game committee (9)

11a

State modest about turnout? (7)

12a

On Earth evolution is different (7)

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13a

Easy alternative might be a strawberry cream? (4,6)

15a

Perhaps they're hot and cold Spanish dishes an adult leaves (4)

18a

People from town in Kent evict established one (4)

19a

Confidential Catholic girl provided current education (10)

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22a

Jamming with Lennon or Clapton, initially the greatest (7)

24a

Sections want heroin to provide dazed conditions (7)

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25a

Piece of seaside rock? (4,5)

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26a

Ball's on the end of leg, perhaps in suspension (5)

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27a

Peter has developed zero applications that are very secure (4,2,6)

Down

1d

Firm ground flour a little unevenly and left rich (9)

2d

Nothing square divides 11 in symbols (8)

3d

Vain politician yet to be ruffled outside (5)

4d

Use soap, OK? Told to remove love spots (5,4)

5d

Helping short famous person to leave festival (6)

6d

Allegedly, Trump's vulgar (5)

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7d

Plays down article on consumer electronics trade show (6)

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8d

Animal Magic presenter seen in most of supermarkets (6)

14d

Messages Terry in London, for example, over hits (9)

16d

Friends say water's rising all around in the usual way (2,2,5)

17d

Doctor claims taking both Rennie and Elocon leads to wonders (8)

18d

Threadlike pastry's extremely seductive (6)

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20d

Round, round small crisps (6)

21d

Measure of malts in Glenfiddich? (6)

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23d

Eel caught in drum (5)

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24d

Pop tarts and nuggetsgoing off starters? (5)

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