Guardian Cryptic #28645

2022-01-04

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Across

1a

Part-time ambassador, having to do housework, failed (3,3,4)

6a

Exchange of prisoners rejected (4)

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9a

Dissolute master joining ship that's changed sides (10)

10a

Works poorly after end of term (4)

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12a

Proposing eco-friendly links, to some extent? (7,5)

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15a

Brewing empire's leading wine opened first (9)

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17a

Recalled part of Wagnerian opera being broadcast (2,3)

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18a

Secondary proposition from man docked on lunar module (5)

19a

Manchester ground not cameraman's last picture (3,6)

20a

Merlot best in mixed drinks (6,6)

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24a

Doing less than (2,2)

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25a

Horse diedSue admits boundless regret (6,4)

26a

The necessary spot of sweetener in tonic (4)

27a

Plant grew further behind ditch (6,4)

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Down

1d

Snack bar's offering primarily beans and pork sausages (4)

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2d

Change of heart in right-wing city of old (4)

3d

Achilles' aunt in play sees visions (12)

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4d

Any number have a liking for sex (5)

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5d

Assault force becoming excited (3,2,4)

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7d

Clear standard breached by training policy proposals by government (5,5)

8d

Daughter invested in Italian china, apparently, for mum or dad? (10)

11d

How old prisoner is transported, when one can agree to act (3,2,7)

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13d

Hitchcock film sure to follow interval (10)

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14d

Doctor met diarist to make superficial complaint (10)

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16d

Rising when expected, I subsequently hit back (9)

21d

Dad chopping tree up for timber (5)

22d

Serving men very roughly (2,2)

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23d

Defence ultimately presented by bank employee (4)

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