Guardian Cryptic #28722

2022-04-04

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Across

1a

Trim round notice for procession (6)

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4a

Screams, mixed up with a slaughter (8)

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9a

To line, add a new tree (5)

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10a

Manipulator jerks toe in a very big way (9)

11a

House arrest restricts woman's assembly (9)

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12a

As medic, I locate some back pain (5)

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13a

Even Shylock didn't demand this extravagant payment (2,3,3,1,3)

17a

Hedge a market, struggling to succeed (4,3,5)

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20a

Monsters making a lot of progress (5)

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21a

Prohibit giving publicity to old writer (9)

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23a

One gets severe criticism here, where wine is corked (2,3,4)

24a

Feature on a country (5)

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25a

Reprimand, as Conservative holds site for redevelopment (8)

26a

Fungal infection beginning to weaken otter at sea (3,3)

Down

1d

Land soldier who's dropped, not straight, clutching uniform (8)

2d

Having drunk water, ask for bloody food (3,5)

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3d

Poet sounds exhausted (5)

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5d

Album full of possibly illegible signs? (9,4)

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6d

But there is no whisky in this bar snack (6,3)

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7d

Baby's bed, which is let down from top of building (6)

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8d

Moral behaviour from the start in every true heart, it's common sense (6)

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10d

Train expert in roses in a different way (6,7)

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14d

Statesmen changed limit on welfare (5,4)

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15d

Witch's cat perhaps may be very recognisable (8)

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16d

Appropriate vehicle hired again outside (8)

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18d

Where a virgin is after a lion? (6)

19d

South African plant makes for refreshing drink (6)

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22d

One saddled with a set of songs (5)

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