Guardian Cryptic #28581

2021-10-20

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Across

1a

Plant donor leg set by doctor, initially (9)

6a

Heard 'Clear off!' in a broad brogue, say (4)

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8a

Bounder showing angora creat­ionknockout all round (8)

9a

Attraction of climber getting into lap dancing (6)

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10a

Accordingly, returned flag as an object of worship (6)

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11a

Long streamer displayed by group, role-playing (8)

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12a

Figures holding back in game (6)

15a

Out of control city mess affecting an entire body (8)

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16a

Prone to an outburst against rough calico around neck opening (8)

19a

Turnover, spectacular at first, is contained by Pacific island (6)

21a

MacLean's editorial houses purged (8)

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22a

Husband has love competition, a poet (6)

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24a

Old-time Royal Variety performer? (6)

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25a

Guardian follows one into unlit derelict submarine (8)

26a

Stiffener, for instance, taken over time (4)

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27a

Instrument George Michael and mate finally installed in apartment (9)

Down

1d

A writer's turf (5)

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2d

Shackle produced by Roman soldiers seizing rebel leader (3,4)

3d

Peers around rough entrances crossed by golfer (5)

4d

Figure old motor starter is installed in right-hand vehicle (7)

5d

Doing, as is ordered, what's expected from a GP (9)

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6d

Sublime member of singing group (7)

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7d

Musical works in which Hamlet's friend's first to go burying gold (9)

13d

Two litres covered by one-time liquid softener (9)

14d

Typical sort of characters, as in 'serfs', maybe (4,5)

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17d

Chapel presents old exotic detective with test (7)

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18d

Virtuoso passage from A Study into Catholic South Africa (7)

20d

Sports event official's broadcast from another planet (7)

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22d

Division of school hard by river (5)

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23d

College tour around yard (5)

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