Guardian Cryptic #28677

2022-02-10

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Across

1a

Oh dear, less effective tool than a pitchfork, by the sound of it? (5-2)

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5a

Malaise rare in report (7)

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9a
20d

Unintentionally funny man taking bow in illusionist (5,6)

10a

See 19

11a

Clumsy butchering of the samurai (10)

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12a

Passage from one end of Salonica to the other? (4)

14a

Fellow accommodating illicit tavern is party guy? (12)

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18a

I've no idea if hatmaker's one for tailoring? (3,2,7)

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21a

Idiot's point inspiring intellectual, finally (4)

22a

Goddess, essentially mobile? (10)

25a

Maestro elected to double back on opera (9)

26a

Did content of bidet career from behind? (5)

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27a

Meddle, as some Canadian leader? (7)

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28a

Shave round blonde fringe, this female's hairy (3-4)

Down

1d

Soldier with swimmer and aviator on the periphery (6)

2d

I do well to conceal black line on map (6)

3d

Article removed from deceased in house, surrendered (6,4)

4d

See 19

5d

Wit in funny replies penned by discontented Bennett (3,6)

6d

Nettle rash itchy, less excruciating first of all (4)

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7d

Carry out check on trouble in joint (8)

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8d

Large amount on a pension, perhaps, worked hard (8)

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13d

Groundwork backfiring in appetite for party piece? (5,5)

15d

Write poetry, very intense rubbish (9)

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16d

Criminals in party, it needing reflection? (8)

17d

Working range, where pan's filled with stew, originally (5,3)

19d
4d

Spouse's situation on easy street, comparatively? (3,3,5,4,5)

20d

See 9

23d

Notices Christmas fare if served with mint, did you say? (5)

24d

Tropical island I see in middle of Slough (4)

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