Guardian Cryptic #28821

2022-07-28

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Across

7a

I'm out and wandering around top location on Greek island (5,3)

9a

Kind of pipe that has distributed H2O over reasonable area (6)

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10a

It's a west-facing wine-producing area (4)

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11a

Rudimentary ways in which chess beginner goes on offensive, capturing rooks one by one (4,6)

12a

Stay behind with one kept in by staff again (6)

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14a

Erasing mildly abusive word about a Conservative (8)

15a

Politically diverse assembly in no-win situation, liable to fall apart (6)

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17a

Announces conditions (6)

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20a

Liverpool player reportedly was crossing river for epic struggles (4,4)

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22a

Son in scanty clothingscanty, indeed (6)

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23a

Moved suddenly like catconcoction with cream secured (10)

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24a

Put hands out for old port (4)

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25a

Like court, or something happening there (6)

26a

Solicitously enquire about art fakes put out (3,5)

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Down

1d

French philosopher's timeless stuff out of top drawer? Just the opposite (8)

2d

Not liking broadcaster's pronouncement (4)

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3d

Old American in Tennessee that may be full of beans (3,3)

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4d

Assembled portrayal of it, following page just released (8)

5d

Not a tie, having broken through for province (4,6)

6d

Block article's description of a fragmented region (6)

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8d

A top, not very abbreviated, in cotton fabric (6)

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13d

Like you or me, fudged hard option (10)

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16d

As tax may be, having set up islandold money welcome (8)

18d

Ostentatiously paraded a call for peace buried by opinion editor (8)

19d

With no end in sight, ask the man why breather isn't okay? (6)

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21d

Temperature upset leaders in Haiti and another tropical island (6)

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22d

Political allies upset about party? That's a puzzle (6)

24d

Section in crowd of fans give bowler a lift? (4)

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