Guardian Cryptic #28630

2021-12-16

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Across

8a

Ring: circle in two dances (4-4)

9a

Sign on back of door, only reversed on the outside (5)

10a

Out-of-work comedian? (4)

11a

Fruit brown, green is unlikely (10)

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12a

2 complaint (6)

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14a

Bowler is in agreement, almost (8)

15a

Ludicrous cost in writing material available for sale (2,5)

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17a

See 1

20a

Boor tackling hard in 2 (8)

22a

Brief joy on loo — 2 (6)

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23a

2, itself unfinished entering second day (10)

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24a

Lose one's cool in 2 (4)

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25a

Walls of temple retaining a cheerful colour (5)

26a

2 swimmers (8)

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Down

1d
17a

2, ignorant crows? (6,2,3,4)

2d

Go for one, ready to try it? (4)

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3d

See 4

4d
3d

Drink in best hotel prepared for 2 (4,3,6)

5d

Look into first of rooms: see drunken principal (8)

6d

Rodent with plain tail (7,3)

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7d

One of these, party 2 (6)

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13d

Foul in the extreme, hunk cavorting with aunt showing no appreciation (10)

16d

2 where she requires a card to play (8)

18d

50% off rent, wealthy charged again (8)

19d

I seem discombobulated after computer systems break down (7)

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21d

2 centres (6)

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22d

Dispose of a line of 2 (6)

24d

Can use spoon (4)

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