Guardian Cryptic #28806

2022-07-11

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Across

1a

Critic used to demand entry (7)

flowerflowerflower
5a

Unbalanced when mounted? Best not say it then (5,2)

flowerflowerflower
10a

Peak current setter goes after (4)

flowerflowerflower
11a

Treat guest with graceit's not all bad! (7,3)

flowerflowerflower
12a

Resent calling out characters in mid-canvas (4)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

The middle letters of canvas are N V, which sound like ENVY

13a

In prison, I drag around some­thing to keep me warm (8)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

(I DRAG)* in CAN (prison). “Around” would usually indicate reversal, but I suppose it’s ok for an anagram too

14a

It spreads cold vegetable over game (9)

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TAG (children’s game) in C ONION

16a

The way it's positioned is a real benefit (5)

flowerflowerflower
17a

Body temperature, approximately (5)

flowerflowerflower
19a

Log into a Tory's daft predictions (9)

flowerflowerflower
23a

Plot set up that supports sleepers? (8)

flowerflowerflower
24a

Charlie is playing Henry for money (4)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

If Charlie is playing Henry then it’s C AS H

25a

Sound equipment Nigeria had distributed (7,3)

flowerflowerflower
26a

Check out time for regime (4)

flowerflowerflower
27a

Basically, he's in a bitter environment (2,5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

HE in A TART

28a

Meet demands for programme facility (7)

flowerflowerflower

Down

2d

Impossible for a knight to occupy dilapidated condo (2,3,2)

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A N in CONDO*

3d

Substantial cut in charity limits (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

HEW in C[harit]Y

4d

Attractive fellow leaving print work (7)

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FETCHING less F

6d

Detain workerfor nothing? (6)

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An intern can be someone who is unpaid

7d

Mislaid at sea around ship? You get the sack (9)

flowerflowerflower
8d

Promote happy class (7)

flowerflowerflower
9d

Favourite has lead perhapsit could mean gold (8,5)

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15d

Special group request church to follow trusted leader (4,5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

T[ruster] + ASK FOR CE

18d

Become angry when husband leaves? Get stuffed (7)

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OVERHEAT less H

20d

Summary arrest (5,2)

flowerflowerflower
21d

Good guides, who can be very talkative (7)

flowerflowerflower
22d

Some children gawped over his ring (6)

flowerflowerflower
24d

Bum gets day in lock-up (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

D in CAGE