Guardian Cryptic #28549

2021-09-13

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Across

1a

Six rulers are Norsemen (7)

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5a

Threatening to have no more room for packages? (7)

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9a

Approach maturity in state prison (5)

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10a

Hang on: one way to get a tip? (4,3,2)

11a

Choose to speak for everyone on the register (10)

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12a

One facing op may have to take this by mouth (3)

14a

Clear speech launches ritual action (12)

18a

Latest possible moment for silently remembering the Armistice? (8,4)

21a

What's the point in Herodotus? (3)

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22a

Unofficial show for prisoner near end of sentence? (3-7)

25a

A measure of warmth in the direction of drain cover (3,6)

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26a

Magazine I dole out (5)

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27a

Very eager to tour a country (7)

28a

Engaged one tank in action (5,2)

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Down

1d

Former lover putting on a French green top (6)

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2d

One in bed that's smoked (6)

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3d

Hopeless course, main meal or pudding suggested (3-7)

4d

Parable of small man in debt (5)

5d

Leave play but maintain contact (2,2,5)

6d

Free ride that takes one up and down (4)

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7d

Sick conifers get such investigation (8)

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8d

Not to mention being undisturbed (3,5)

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13d

Hard labour to created user guide? (6,4)

15d

Train is awfully nice: try it! (9)

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16d

Socialist to abandon Worcestershire seat (8)

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17d

Write name on official building (8)

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19d

I am about to study young woman (6)

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20d

Belittle church dignitary who's holding me up (6)

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23d

Tory not initially intelligent (5)

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24d

Starts off hostilities, a Kiwi activity (4)