Guardian Cryptic #28788

2022-06-20

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Across

1a

Broadcast skirmish, so touch up pictures (8)

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5a

Crockery may be flying! (6)

9a

Two couches, a uniform between them smeared (8)

10a

Main road through most of Russian city that is in pieces (6)

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12a

Such a corrupt fund that is melting messily away (5)

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13a

Aloud, criticise a vote counter smoking this? (9)

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14a

Mean to be taking off some rind? (12)

18a

Eager to cause carnage, shortly bid to relax (12)

21a

Beans finished in seconds? (7-2)

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23a

Deer? Sounds like a cow at end of lane (5)

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24a

Communications that may bring a smile (6)

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25a

For the present, this part of tourist attraction remains open (4,4)

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26a

Pet, what are you in after nine gear changes? (6)

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27a

Remarkably rare find that is out of our range (8)

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Down

1d

Assailant here needs a good hiding (6)

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2d

Spoke of part of arm (6)

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3d

Ride this, trampling over everyone (9)

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4d

Places seethe with excitement for this race (12)

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6d

Under way a short distance (5)

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7d

Minister who sounds like a Charlie (8)

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8d

Replace electricity Her Grace wasted (8)

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11d

Temporary break ruins routine print (12)

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15d

Pilot needs this to be highly accurate (9)

16d

Regularly humbled rogue seeks top-class techie (4,4)

17d

Some Northern Irish players unhappy (8)

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19d

King has horse slaughtered and ritually prepared (6)

20d

Part of entrance security vital to flat (6)

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22d

The girl from Montpellier (5)

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