Guardian Cryptic #28544

2021-09-07

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Across

1a

Penetrating piece (7)

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5a

Not even super finished this vegetable (6)

9a

Old lines surround area abroad (8)

10a

100 + 1 + 10 + 1 in series (6)

12a

Rotten crisis produced bans (12)

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15a

Rather start to read story about 4, see (10)

17a

Proper moisture on the air (3)

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19a

Very wide animal (3)

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20a

Rights of celebrities to collect fare (10)

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22a

Conceited, like an out-of-body experience? (5,7)

26a

Nothing in shops is sent back dirty (6)

27a

Sailor pursues war over poisonous plant (8)

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28a

Fugitive leader gets news for a pound (6)

29a

Fox heard ET is grounded (7)

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Down

1d

Somewhat retired MP, or chief whip (4)

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2d

Makes bonds by losing money (4)

3d

Looks at hometime to wear glasses? (8)

4d

Initially, greasing roast with cooking fat is hard work (5)

6d

Apple regularly supported by workers in factories (6)

7d

Person rode erratically in military formations (4,6)

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8d

Cross stars never get sacked (10)

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11d

Difficult task to drink up measure inside (6)

13d

Criminal in France, very old-fashioned royal (10)

14d

19 ÷ 50? Poet's reduced rate (4,6)

16d

Choosing French wine, discover­ing lots insidegallons! (6)

18d

Pass learner with ride's redesigned accelerator (8)

21d

Cardinal saves church with end of steeple in decline (6)

23d

Spring day with Easter's first card (5)

24d

Origins of putting: Augusta tournament's historic course (4)

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25d

Small starter of duck and shrimp (4)

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