Guardian Cryptic #28666

2022-01-28

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Across

1a
19d

Backing man and daughter to crack cryptic clues, going slowly (6,8)

4a

See 1

9a

Gentleness keeping idiot in line (6)

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10a

Suggested not breaking any laws on terror (8)

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11a

Travels round with some soldiers and privates (6)

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12a

Card trick taking in broadcasters, say (8)

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14a

Cricketer less streamlined after a couple of starters for lunch (3-7)

18a

He made great scores in game with cracking drive (10)

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22a

A saying about limiting consump­tion, fundamentally (2,6)

23a

General staff ultimately administered business (6)

24a

Drinkit's knocked back by family member breaking into song (3,5)

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25a

Decisive strike with daring German spirit (6)

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26a
27a

Pick flavoursome apple that's warmer (8,6)

27a

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Down

1d

Something soothing spoken by man in the corner in a holiday home (8,6)

2d

Threw party, embracing new game (8)

3d

Signs midday's about time when lunch is taken? (8)

5d

Contests securing figure London theatre parts (10)

6d

Lady setter in trim condition picked up (6)

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7d

Ragamuffin staggering out of bounds (6)

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8d
17d

Troubled diet, or danger, is this? (6,8)

13d

An indication of assent over car's current age (4,6)

15d

Bagging 500 in opening spell of bowling is excessive (8)

16d

Highlight from fight, including its location (5,3)

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17d

See 8

19d

See 1

20d

Burning tar by lounge (6)

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21d

Channel's special feature (6)

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