Guardian Cryptic #28687

2022-02-22

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Across

9a

Giving Gone Girl new review in his extended period at the top (4,5)

10a

I hear you on the radio (5)

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11a

In navy after misfortune blossomed (5)

12a

Do cursory alteration to trousers (9)

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13a

He, as a qualified judge, about to discharge European detained (7)

14a

Rosemary, who sings soprano with broadcast choral groups (7)

17a

Devotee starts off filling in easy 9 down (5)

19a

What enables one to pinpoint place for doctors (3)

20a

In days before, this was him (5)

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21a

Keep an eye on certain short curtain (7)

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22a

Joined by crazy admirer (7)

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24a

Refund so, if his work not this amusing? (4,2,3)

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26a

Unfortunately, a gap his retirement left? (5)

28a
4d

He tricked his way into this 1 (5,6)

29a

Wearing this one looks like nothing on earth (9)

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Down

1d

See 19, 22 (4)

2d

Reserving energy, switch positions with unique individual (3-3)

3d

His home game covered by press (10)

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4d

See 28

5d

Puzzle set, turns and hands it over (8)

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6d

Contributor to our duplicitous language (4)

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7d

Plenty of success in the past, moving round (1,4,3)

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8d

Raise tender for statue (4)

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13d

He was a so-called king (5)

15d

Being in drink here admitted him to the 19 1 (10)

16d

Endlessly regular, in his place (5)

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18d

To block noise, sheriff covering those with these? (8)

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19d

Successful ditchers preparing big cold flush (8,4)

22d

Possible association of his fans, all Tories? (6,4)

23d

He was a high-flyer who crashed (6)

24d

Setting not right for celebrity (4)

25d

Clue originally featured in 1 — and never again? (4)

27d

Girl, one on thin ice away from the sides (4)