Guardian Cryptic #28831

2022-08-09

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Across

8a

Frenchman and German carrying uniform for unprincipled figure? (8)

9a

Limit leading posters for despicable sorts (5)

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10a

Very positive man serving from the East in hotels (4)

11a

Only alarm replaced around 5th of October in unusual fashion (10)

12a

I'm bowled over by craze which deceives viewers (6)

14a

European recalled study about Czech, say, enduring oppression? (8)

16a

Ingenuity shown by relative, it's said, in festival (7)

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18a

Those with mates passed around note giving periods of opportunity (7)

21a

Western news chief given new cracking accommodation for events before receptions? (8)

23a

Backing for American bank without doubt (6)

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24a

Revered figure penning line with series of postings? That's valuable material (4,6)

26a

One seeking revolution rejected wrong in courts (4)

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27a

First of visitors obscuring entrance in pub is outspoken (5)

28a

Hint for one's confidant (8)

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Down

1d

Very bad criminal hid silver with no end of liquor (8)

2d

Sound of indifference about small network (4)

3d

Graduate in French department has work for early morning (6)

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4d

Manage to probe corrupt deal somewhere in West Sussex (7)

5d

Controversy in Scottish city after dumping fish (4)

6d

Embarrassed North American sadly overturned portable stove (10)

7d

Tragic female's drug dealing admission? (6)

13d

One who's learned independently about tuition regularly played a dramatic role (10)

15d

Scottish short story writer missing area gets to go downhill? (3)

17d

Vase concealed by furniture (3)

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19d

Dramatist, one inventing a plot, reported for youthful indiscretions? (4,4)

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20d

Australian unusually cites creed's opening, being of austere outlook (7)

22d

Mature circle disowning Republican (6)

23d

Almost realise romantic acquaintance is unexciting (6)

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25d

Transport by road to drop a large ship's frame in port (4)

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26d

Place to put stiff and heavy book, not English book (4)