Guardian Cryptic #28826

2022-08-03

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Across

1a

Way of meeting online, mostly newonce divorcee goes out to bag fellow (15)

9a

Second half of Kama Sutra covers ground that’s hot! (7)

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10a

Slipped disc, finally sent up on last pair of crutches (7)

11a

Ladder with its step shortened (3)

12a

Might one break clay when firing? Or has potter messed up? (4,7)

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13a

One planning romantic breaks with American husband (10)

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15a

See 2

18a

Pulls in stomach muscles following end of liposuction (4)

20a

Second note put in score is wrong (10)

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23a

Vegetable is raw, needing seasoning (5,6)

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25a

Hang back to talk (3)

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26a

Desire to be wealthy? Caviare is served (7)

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27a

Character who discovered Treasure Island after a large cut, we hear (3,4)

28a

Food from scattered seeds: crop that might be corny? (9,6)

Down

1d

My servant works for church committee member (9)

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2d
15a

Tory MP virtually led into taxi following party (7,4)

3d

Top revealed belt (8)

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4d

Sailor also called port in Japan (5)

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5d

Releases colour, like a peach? (9)

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6d

Think tank ultimately concerned with Conservative squeezing (6)

7d

Flipping rubbish hotel that mostly is solvent (7)

8d

Billed one with some ingredients rising (5)

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14d

A lovely head showing wisdom (9)

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16d

Second leg: in the dressing rooms? (9)

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17d

Creature mainly living from fir nuts collected by squirrel (8)

19d

Stingy thing following sale, shelled out at the start: it might be in stock(7)

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21d

it reminds you to buy new silver product (7)

22d

Private home page (6)

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23d

Understanding of golf pars when going round (5)

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24d

Tartan Army’s leader wearing top to support Portugal (5)