Guardian Cryptic #28599

2021-11-10

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Across

1a

Notes about mollusc one's cooked as tribute to sailor (7,6)

10a

Means of ascending rocky coastal area unveiled (9)

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11a

Married soldier's sent back a letter from abroad (5)

12a

Oddly priced toy displaying quality brother seeks? (5)

13a

Key step taken by defenders (9)

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14a

Anything in New York inclined to offend (7)

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16a

Tag describing article found in English mine (7)

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18a

Labour excluded from govern­ment training session (7)

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20a

Explain inclusion of tragic old man in contest (5,2)

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21a

Pure ecstasy after flower festival in church (4-5)

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23a

Light flickering from fine sparkly fabric (5)

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24a

Remote school denied sandwiches (5)

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25a

They review problem with motorway sign (9)

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26a

Marshal notices seats occupied by 1,000 holders of these? (6,7)

Down

2d

Former PM's retreat briefly Chancellor's responsibility (9)

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3d

Seasoned officer's penetrating voice (5)

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4d

Particularly large stick raised over boy's bottom (7)

5d

Initially carry great authority, a typically Welsh craft (7)

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6d

The Spanish earl gives out tips and is delayed (5,4)

7d

Hot stuff emerging from company meeting in Massachusetts (5)

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8d

Grand growth in garden has Shakespeare in tearsI'm touched (7,6)

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9d

Helping with alacrity, agree to settle best rent (5,2,6)

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15d

Deceives with bat, slicing through covers (9)

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17d

Should one mix basil with the last of coriander? (9)

19d

As potential purchaser, gets into stonier ground (5,2)

20d

Man contrarily supporting rebel leader, unknown where I live (4,3)

22d

Youth league disheartened server (5)

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23d

Bottle finally explodes in intense fire (5)