Guardian Cryptic #28688

2022-02-23

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Across

1a

Part of France's established church (8)

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5a

Rereading Proust produces a state of mental inertia (6)

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9a

Cashier lost about five records (8)

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10a

These are black and white under­wear items on non-binary third person (6)

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12a

This country is backafter having an illnessthat's just for starters (5)

13a

Try to be seen in reflected light for practice (9)

14a

Rogue nation, if kept under threat (2,10)

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18a

Matador does this extremely elegant manoeuvre to avoid disaster (5,1,6)

21a

Note Europe's backing Philistine's approval of Matilda? (9)

23a

Join university before half-term (5)

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24a

Spain and Portugal start to indict secret police chief (6)

25a

Jazz fan appearing in different music show (8)

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26a

One reason to visit the National Gallery would be to write music! (6)

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27a

Fire, having caught sight of retreat in range (8)

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Down

1d

Splendid, if cheap, shot by Yankee (6)

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2d

Officer not content, having criticised a bloomer (6)

3d

Procedure for rejecting an antique settee left uncovered outside (9)

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4d

Open space on riverside for financial institution (8,4)

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6d

Letter from abroad for volunteer soldiers until recently (5)

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7d

Mediterranean city's temper is rising. Help! (4,4)

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8d

Our steel is forged to be firm (8)

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11d

Everything for Montgomery? (3,4,5)

15d

Sexism may be regularly sparked by vodka essence in non-alcoholic drink (9)

16d

Endorsement of commercial choice (8)

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17d

Supporter for the woman in a depression (8)

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19d

Stretch and have a long life, it is said (6)

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20d

Reckless to ignore Malaysia's capital for a break (6)

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22d

Stop rejecting the heart of Jesus to become a believer (5)

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