Guardian Cryptic #28587

2021-10-27

Solve on Guardian →

Across

1a

Space for change bowler given second over from the other end (5,4)

6a

Where Epicurus came from when rejecting spicy snacks? (5)

9a

One injured ankle in thrills? (9,6)

10a
21a

Man in field badly wants a pee (4,4)

11a

Brand the Goddess of Pop 'a looker'? (8)

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14a
15a

A sea chest, possibly? Possibly, possibly (2,3,4,3,2)

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15a

See 14

16a
18a

Lamb Chop-Orville double act from this pair's island? (5,3,6)

18a

See 16

20a

With obvious strain one bears warrior's sword (8)

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21a

See 10

25a

Possible reason we can't cross the river here? One's left work, in short (8,7)

26a

Stop dead: cougar to the left (3,2)

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27a

Longing for England, Browning now reviewed parade? (5,4)

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Down

1d

Correspondence taken up in Parliament (5)

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2d

This 'title' could be 'tile' (7)

3d
4d

Desire, but with little morality (8)

4d

See 3

5d

Thirteen Enigma Variations Elgar originally pictured within Nimrod puzzled composer (10)

6d

Not, say, spaghetti hoops on a round of toast? (6,4)

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7d

Spooner's swimmer might seize the chance (4,3)

8d

Kentish Town station's entrance surveyed by female eagles (9)

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12d

As bespoke tailor did? (8,2)

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13d

Dressing paper boy in bag in the van (5,5)

14d

As Fellini said to directors, 'Quickly, get on!' (3,6)

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17d

Dangerous customer and what he's disguised as something transitional? (7)

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19d

This wine would struggle to be nastier (7)

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22d

Opt for a grape? (5)

23d
24d

Like 11's visionary feature of colonnade? (8)

24d

See 23