Guardian Cryptic #28670

2022-02-02

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Across

1a

Initially retired, Michael Caine’s having to work: one goes over lines (9,5)

8a

Took horse round in this? (5)

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9a

Pair of seals when swimming? Group not round seal at sea (8)

11a

Team golfer wearing short fleece (7)

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12a

Charm school finally ran the training (7)

13a

Starting a relationship primarily around sex: strings attached to this? (5)

15a

Real gold in that case twinkling endlessly (9)

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17a

Confirms boxer goes out after victory (9)

20a

Wag is huge, not small (5)

21a

Taxes one with millions and more than one job (7)

23a

Weak person bleeds before surgery (7)

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25a

Worker describing pit bully (8)

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26a

Idea, given time, works (5)

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27a

Modern train at London: second from King’s Cross (14)

Down

1d

Revive casino that’s in trouble; it could cause a problem for one member (8,4)

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2d

Wearing nothing to protect onset of golfer’s elbow (5)

3d

Did back hurt, day after boy carries piano? (9)

4d

Flower arrangement in furniture shop to cover most of store (7)

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5d

Perhaps coat of fellow concealing weapon (7)

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6d

Upset worker in bathroom? Fired again (5)

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7d

Steps goal hit, travelling miles over run (9)

10d

Hunk with money is a big character (5,7)

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14d

Long shot from footballer going over close to netting (9)

16d

Gums cut? I pay dental practice, ultimately for treatment (9)

18d

Climbing on top of sink, laid a tile (7)

19d

Arm with US bombs and first-class fighters (7)

22d

Fast broadband connection mostly in street (5)

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24d

Hand opening tin for produce (5)

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