Guardian Cryptic #28634

2021-12-21

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Across

1a
2d

Oddly squad added no depth, losing power for a way to decide the outcome (6,5)

4a

First of all, probing young journalist asked me about strange bedtime habit? (7)

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9a

Smash hit podcast on radio originallycompletely timeless and joyful (9)

10a

One can be dressed, just like a jack-in-the-box! (5)

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11a

Improvised epilogue about taking heroin (2,3)

12a

After stripping, find adult agents will be generous (9)

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13a

One with plans for passing Tesla motorcar, say (7)

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15a

Watch revolutionary go on TV show (6)

17a

School's covering my burn (6)

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19a

Dive and jump, keeping fit insidequite the opposite (7)

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22a

Give clearance (9)

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24a

Partially defrosting potato dish (5)

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26a

Silent after vacation with a very loud man (5)

27a

Fed gossip about rejected columnit's possibly forged? (9)

28a

Soften bulletin describing support from the east (7)

29a

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Down

1d

One's learned Queen must replace one American lady-in-waiting, for example (7)

2d

See 1 across

3d

One might seek comfort in this tranquil church song (4,5)

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4d

Publishing company with marketing men supporting single out on the radio (7)

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5d

Ultimately, he saw the dealJack is first, possibly a diamond (5)

6d

Second service goes over net to get game (5,4)

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7d

Sample pitted fruitit's dull (6)

8d

Praise whenever I'm darning trousers in recession (6)

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14d

Crop cutter against visiting hospital department for period of recovery (4,5)

16d

Irregular and liberalmostly irregular and liberal (9)

18d

Content to thank Fed for word game (7)

19d

Formula One is in Monaco on a holiday (6)

20d

Rent kit outit's of little value (7)

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21d

Unaltered under street arrest (6)

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23d

Makeover with scope for sex change (5)

25d
29a

Family get together with boat for a base at lastbut it can crash (5,6)