Guardian Cryptic #28725

2022-04-07

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Across

8a

Car limited by course that's lower (8)

9a

Author's latest books inspired by this, but in Latin accent (6)

10a

Tavern's opening has beer enthus­iasts returningit's over the road? (6)

12a

Tango to mimic Diet Coke, regularly finding means of copying pop (4,4)

13a

Bring back old American guitar (3)

14a

Get used to a diet short of stuffing and without gravy (6)

16a

Perhaps limpet mine finally smothered by military unit before capture (3,5)

17a

Description of Kane, for examplecaptain's first in this oddly calm state (7)

20a

Quickly run through dance at a distance (4,3)

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23a

Will blush given they're all nakedit's unreal (8)

24a

Make a mess of hairpiece, occasionally sold for sport (6)

26a

Proceed without pause, wanting, for example, to take legal action (3)

27a

Feature of theatre rolehaving boob exposed at the start (8)

28a

Reason for acting in new movie, capturing actor's essence (6)

31a

Take away dude misbehaving in front of court (6)

32a

Underwear as presentfor the most part found by a student in M&S (8)

Down

1d

Perhaps Cher's in bed, scratching bottom (4)

2d

Initially fall in love with mass entertainment (4)

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3d

Flipping focus to watch sailor boxing CGI-produced lion, say (3,3)

4d

Characters in highbrow hit established as brightest (7)

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5d

One has wingstold to taste without seasoning? (8)

6d

Kettle blew upultimately going off fine dining (6,4)

7d

Trouble from school next to motorwaythat is loud (8)

11d

Retrospectively judge a republican government (3)

14d

Some smear campaigns provide spin (3)

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15d

Stop visiting suspect with diamonds hidden all over the place (10)

18d

Off-colour setter taking bait occasionallyunlucky (3-5)

19d

Star announced support for record company's move overseas (8)

21d

Enemy runs away from front(3)

22d

runs away from case of deplorable valets possibly trashing vehicle (7)

24d

Mood tense over missing gold sovereign (6)

25d

Unnamed fell runner (3)

29d

Volunteers and politician forming compact (4)

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30d

Farewell drink served after five (4)

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