Guardian Cryptic #28607

2021-11-19

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Across

1a

Swimmers' academy? (6)

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5a

Lust is sadly seen over Brighton & Hove? (8)

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9a

A media king half ignored this social activity (5-3)

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10a

Rowing boat club? I remember some of that (6)

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11a

Foul zip location (5,3,4)

13a

This type of clue is backwithout a couple of letters, it's a killer! (4)

14a

Cruise with a warmonger's axe or missile (8)

17a

Rigorous check requires coupon in order to set up deposit account (4,4)

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18a

Second buzzer for auntie (4)

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20a

Annoyed with piece of furniture for TV (5-7)

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23a

Strong back or chest (6)

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24a

Endless spin in many institutions starts around copier (8)

25a

Spend the summer dividing 1,000 by 200 in a rough calculation (8)

26a

Veg party (6)

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Down

2d
22d

City conflict ends with weapon deployment (4,4)

3d

Lovers stripped with poet to embrace love in the water (9)

4d

In conclusion, layabout primarily swings the lead (6)

5d

Don't make waves? (4,4,3,4)

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6d

What's up after stink in feeble opera (2,6)

7d

American taxi round American centre (5)

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8d

The Guardian has coverage of gastric haemorrhage as a sign of desolation (10)

12d

Unreliable and expensive cover for Alpha Romeo (10)

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15d

Breathe in/out and have a long sleep (9)

16d

Bitter quarrel initially talked about after surgeon pockets tip (8)

19d

Pleading for Quarex? (6)

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21d

Scar shown by Arab (5)

22d

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