Guardian Cryptic #28809

2022-07-14

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Across

7a

Trouble: money mislaid at the back of inspector's carriagesit ends in Lost Property (9)

8a

Died before becoming a poet (5)

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9a

Scarlet woman in court, English: her name? (9)

10a

Desperate man welcomes four in bed (5)

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12a

Heraldic beast with very strange name (6)

13a

Turner sketched a general, partly from the rear (8)

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14a

Something relaxing brought over, for example tea (7)

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17a

Humble Catholic hasn't lost any fingers (7)

20a

Stretch of water for which rower perhaps needs love and energy (4,4)

22a

Even money, in truth (6)

24a

Regret loss of earth washed off mountains (5)

25a

Pounds a bit short, saving one in case for a significant event (9)

26a

Loud breather chucked away (5)

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27a

In teeming rain, a compiler put on shirt: will this keep it off? (9)

Down

1d

Is it possible he could be heard? Great! (6)

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2d

Like streakers, dodging about to avoid capture at last (8)

3d

Deep red jumper chap's shut away (6)

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4d

Routine disturbed awaiting delivery (2,5)

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5d

Python finally slithering by fence (6)

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6d

Getting stand with legs well spaced, led off with violin (8)

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11d

Island one wouldn't yield, if extremely resolute (4)

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15d

Comprehensive college? (3,5)

16d

Ghastly ingrained dirt finally wiped (4)

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18d

Quick way to make Brie? (5,3)

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19d

Bird, large one about to be caged? (7)

21d

Wrong sort of knight (6)

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22d

Grumpy companion, underhand, about to go up (6)

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23d

Boy reporter's stint inexcusably deficient (6)

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