Guardian Cryptic #28582

2021-10-21

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Across

1a

Cheer when money added to contract(6)

4a

that's out dreaming? (6)

9a

See 11

10a

Furious pace with pilot flying with the speed of light (10)

11a
7d

A very suspicious type arriving in bearer of gifts: no 26 — this with 26? (6,7,4)

12a

Stage empty, this with 26? (4,4)

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13a

It's sweet with celery and gin in a salad (9)

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15a

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16a
15a

CIA feels prepared where all evidence is gathered? (4,4)

17a

Overcharge for it, free plastic (9)

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21a

This with 26? A film criminal (8)

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22a

Teacher content in the end, is one good at multiplication? (6)

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24a

One's never even right in head after left in agony (10)

25a

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26a

You shouldn't have filled vessels with gas (6)

27a

Drive home last of nails on lock (6)

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Down

1d

Reversal of rule brought into play changed system for online subscribers (7)

2d

Discontent as 9 rocks catching head of umpire (5)

3d

Reel showing lead in Garbo embraced by old-timer (7)

5d

Sensation, this with 26? (6)

6d

Use a rich kind of Merlot ultimatelywhen bread is served? (9)

7d

See 11

8d

Close thought with money helping to support criminal (13)

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14d

Country in Chad regularly chasing leading actor (5,4)

16d

Images in online gallery showing sauce guzzled by bear (4,3)

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18d
25a

Saying something dense, common sense half gone, this with 26? (7,4)

19d

Set up trap in matching puzzles (7)

20d

Antelope children lifted up (3-3)

23d

Caller has prisoner finally freed from nick (5)

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