Guardian Cryptic #28761

2022-05-19

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Across

1a

Bird to smoke at home (6)

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4a

Crimes by receivers of stolen goods (8)

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9a

Couple that are not straight about male’s forbidden love (6)

10a

Characteristics describing Romeo meeting love rats (8)

11a

PC? Priti Patel’s flapping around when interviewed, for example (4,10)

13a

See people, not initially for sex (10)

14a

Made money on the radio (4)

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16a

Poke with end of sharp stick (4)

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18a

Top worker to call teacher (10)

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21a

Disintegration after treatment is confusing (14)

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23a

What for Don Juan stops fights? Bunches of flowers (8)

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24a

Polish almost off new shoe (4-2)

25a

They hold Women’s Institute meeting with more senior people (8)

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26a

Regular shape in keeping very fit (6)

Down

1d

More than one local in front of Borstal during discharge (4)

2d

Following green light turning, hit red light at the back (3,4)

3d

Not able to go one mile to receive inspection for vehicle (8)

5d

In favour of Europe, ultimately still time for planning (11)

6d

Venice trips to see show (6)

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7d

Axe policeman for smuggling heroin (7)

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8d

One hanging poster about product’s unmatched quality (9)

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12d

Actor tried playing king for role in theatre? (3,8)

13d

Like top kisser? Charlie excited on one date, finally has fiddle (6,3)

15d

Legendary figure to go brown: Greek character around lake getting sun (8)

17d

Hide round bike sheds, primarily to smoke (7)

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19d

One holds guy, perhaps, after ten pints knocked back (4,3)

20d

Crumbled in golf on series of holes (6)

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22d

Aware of boozer drinking round (2,2)