Guardian Cryptic #28555

2021-09-20

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1a

Cleared for takeoff, launched attack (3,3)

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4a

Put on stone and mellowed (6)

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9a

Quartet appearing in sheikdom and sultanate (4)

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10a

Their clocks show when it's time to spread their seeds (10)

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11a

African mammal isn't happy going back East (6)

12a

Saw guide that might be found in bishop's wardrobe? (5,3)

13a

Why slap is out of orderthat's how bad-tempered sort reacts (9)

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15a

Recordingssave time making copies (4)

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16a

Part of body buried in tropical forest (4)

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17a

Distribution of rho, sigma and tau, initially, in statistical figure (9)

21a

Being rude, in a way, about large singer (8)

22a

Beard is something driver will want in part of India (6)

24a

Classify first of grapes embraced by excited oenophile (10)

25a

Small child in danger on icy street (4)

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26a

Piece about wife that's foxy (6)

27a

Fly from Africa, having set out twice (6)

Down

1d

Priest or monk restricting awful erotic dancing (7)

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2d

Various kinds of fish in large cask, as follows (5)

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3d

Problems with hose or other firefighting equipment (7)

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5d

London newspaper's plagiarisms, for example (6)

6d

Pet subject for experimental scientist (6,3)

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7d

Hullabaloo over tries for members of Australian pack (7)

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8d

Natural realm, in particular for large varieties of cobra, penguin and prawn? (6,7)

14d

Leaders of parties on left and right support endangered species (5,4)

16d

Dramatic success involving family tree's production (7)

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18d

Lock soldier up inside for hunting female (7)

19d

Fish not a single person wanted after drink (7)

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20d

Little one in school present after short time (6)

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23d

Like unedited crossword, a good thing to have (5)

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