Guardian Cryptic #28592

2021-11-02

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Across

9a

Like a shot that’s one foot off (5,4)

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10a

I picked up that man (5)

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11a

Rallies around a year later (7)

12a

Plant not out by hedge (7)

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13a

Number getting into some trouble (5)

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14a

Europe perhaps able to control movement (9)

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16a

Standard partners getting off with sadists (5,3,7)

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19a

School uniform matches period in history (9)

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21a

Deliver new stock of local vegetables (5)

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22a

Secret Service after prince over Virginia (7)

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23a

Container with hamper gives protection for food (7)

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24a

Knock off bails, ultimately getting duck (5)

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25a

Group of players mostly penning quiet pieces for instruments (9)

Down

1d

Sins with time on hands, son admitted (10)

2d

Obsession with self-image on a shot (8)

3d

Filling canine with hole at the front, cutting into infected area (6)

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4d

Roll cigars at the back with habit (4)

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5d

See 8

6d

Short underwear is more flashy (8)

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7d

Tycoon with no money from a common male ancestor (6)

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8d
5d

Tories’ lying has extraordinary scale: that’s what they do (4,10)

14d

Brilliant nurses opposed to support from just one side (10)

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15d

All settees, when rearranged, fit together (10)

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17d

Bank, embroiled with lies, could go under (8)

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18d

Get sex partner on top (8)

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20d

Mentioned bill? Not during date (6)

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21d

Cover one in crib (6)

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22d

Upright position (4)

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23d

Tough husband wearing drag (4)

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