Guardian Cryptic #28760

2022-05-18

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Across

9a

Box in occasional Scottish players (9)

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10a

One penny collected by fan as contribution (5)

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11a

Heard rumours about what auditor needs (7)

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12a

Barman orders reconditioned grand to be wheeled in (7)

13a

Broadcasting old and new melody (2,3)

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14a

Wife of performer with opening feature that's amazing (3,6)

16a

Work of 12 that's produced by 9 (3,5,2,5)

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19a

North-east resort's favourite way to welcome VIP (3,6)

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21a

Percussionist hero accompanying Romeo (5)

22a

Hear this instrument playedAeolian harp possibly (7)

23a

Stovepipe that's struck by 21 (4,3)

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24a

Fiddle perhaps somewhat melodramatically (5)

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25a

It's blown up in home with uniform undone (9)

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Down

1d

Old king left Queen's Master of Music (4,6)

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2d

Capone's neckwear expert (8)

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3d

A Republican tucked into drinkporter, perhaps (6)

4d

On way up, came across independent couple (4)

5d

New missile submarine, say, moving home? (10)

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6d

Exchanging introductions, discover friendly energy supplier (4,4)

7d

Optimistic conductor may start with it (6)

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8d

Zoo trips occasionally lift company (4)

14d

Member of 9 to start up gramophone? (4,6)

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15d

Credit more staggering sporting achievement (6,4)

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17d

Handel wrote one speech mostly to entertain troops (8)

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18d

This ham's potentially a huge success (5,3)

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20d

Thrillers maybe shot while in Glasgow (6)

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21d

Express ignorance about Italian's title (6)

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22d

Ring mate touring Spain (4)

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23d

Boost newsworthy people to some degree (4)

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