Guardian Cryptic #28663

2022-01-25

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Across

1a

Jump across, initially moving right to left, to arrive at different levels (6)

5a

Finishing touches for scripts by Dan Levy, showing correct use of language (6)

8a

TV show judge's entertaining pooch? (7)

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9a

Can I spoil first drink (7)

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11a

Clue to make WAG punish cleaner (7-2,6)

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12a

See Mark's predicament (4)

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13a

Stable's opening tack roomit's slow (6,4)

17a

After five Americans leave bar area ready, ale's drunkand some kind of wine? (10)

18a

Note start of month has new moon, occasionally (4)

20a

Broadcast porn deal matters for pair that grind (6,3,6)

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23a

Discovered this book with way-out jacket for present (7)

24a

Small bottle found in a drug smuggler containing cannabis, mostly (7)

25a

Books Lineker, say, without support (6)

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26a

Article on excited UK Green insiders' legendary response to rising water level (6)

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Down

2d

Beginning to beat out precious metal, striking head (9)

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3d

Sharp police unit infiltrating revolutionary spies (6)

4d

A rector overseeing organ recital, originally raised church's sense of superiority (9)

5d

Rearing mountain lions making a university review(3,2)

6d

new animal sanctuaryfirst to accept incarceration, essentially will make most irritable (8)

7d

Brussels supports aid arrangement for so long (5)

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8d

Perhaps Harrovians and partners, entering drag race (11)

10d

Most of river reaches English channel eventually (2,3,6)

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14d

After baffling air raid film, turned shed light on (9)

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15d

Stunned banks withdraw from Mae West fight (3-6)

16d

Sick have small portion under doctorit might well be boring (5,3)

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19d

Small change for policeman (6)

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21d

Kitsch outfit dismissed with a sound (5)

22d

Nervous, puzzling 5 across, 10 down (5)