Guardian Cryptic #28545

2021-09-08

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Across

7a

City enthralled by playwright, Bunting (7)

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8a

Get prepared for publication of Model Scenery (7)

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9a
17a

Clock ready for money down (4,4)

10a

On edge, having been removed from the bench? (9)

12a

Who took Helen's capital? (5)

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13a

Total being about four pence, finally (8)

15a

See 22

16a

Tropical aquatic plant's position (5)

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17a

See 9

18a

Show off crêpe, draped round figure (8)

20a

Non-civil English county about to be swept away by lake! (5)

21a

Heir hit gold (9)

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22a
15a

Place a stake by a road retreat (4,4)

24a

Oil dissolved in low temperature state becomes a finely dispersed substance (7)

25a

Tax haven short of capitalofficer set upon (7)

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Down

1d
21d

Exploited by tennis player Chuck, given vaccination? (4,4)

2d

US city before being taken by British general (8)

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3d

French underground force formed by quasi-military leader (6)

4d

City's ruination (it's old-fashioned) in a painful condition (8)

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5d

Mischief-maker shouted 'fruit tree' (6)

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6d

Utter 'No more!' (4)

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11d

It could accompany light stew? Sense otherwise (9)

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12d

Might have an obligation to reside in Puerto Rico (5)

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14d

Snappy as a game of cricket? (5)

16d

Hang onOne Direction's pants! (8)

17d

Rye, perhaps, welcomes British intellectual (8)

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19d

Try to catch a fish, small fish with no head or tail (6)

20d

Force lock after first sign of sticking (6)

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21d

See 1

23d

Quiet, reticent person has a change of heart (4)