Guardian Cryptic #28689

2022-02-24

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Across

1a

Classical maiden tripping over down with unknown speed (4,5)

6a

Broadcast overlooked film (4)

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8a

Rapid measuring system Zeno introduced, oddly abandoned (8)

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9a

Spooner's US agent stuns night-time prowler (3,3)

10a

Eatery within media company short of meat (6)

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11a

Expert wished good riddance? (8)

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12a

Member behind review of spots to stay under canvas (6)

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15a

Latin graduate admitted to dodgy translation of prayer (4,4)

16a

Glittering range of surplus trousers (8)

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19a

I'm surprised to receive back payment for strain (6)

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21a

Pooh, investing first of his old pennies, made a nicker (8)

22a

Revolutionary role as local ruler (6)

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24a

Fraternise during swimming lessons (6)

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25a

Place legal restrictions on container port (4,4)

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26a

Kid runs into club (4)

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27a

Wrangling with father, husband lost and went berserk (5,1,3)

Down

1d

Demolition site where we play gets reported (5)

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2d

Stone chucked by a canoeist hit islands in the Pacific (7)

3d

Obsessive leading lady departs in state (5)

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4d

Anguished king's US subject accepting award (7)

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5d

Drone blocked by extension on current instrument (9)

6d

Little bit of poetry mother's penning (7)

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7d

Subsidised do with no press involved (9)

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13d

Smuttier note increasingly snooty beginner dropped (9)

14d

Leading setter's charges immediately reduced (9)

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17d

Infant clothing at hand after sunset? (7)

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18d

Team attending pub strip in window (7)

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20d

Tenancies cancelled, excuses being made (4,3)

22d

Weight plummeting in pig's fibrous tissue (5)

23d

Turn away 50% of travellers in distress (5)