Guardian Cryptic #28834

2022-08-12

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Across

1a

Monkeys with dirty child not right wearing hats (9)

6a

Leader avoiding fresh hazard (4)

8a

Percussionist's effect is diverting, full of spirit (4,4)

9a

Steer, following ring road to reach city (6)

10a

Small ruminant or two going west (3-3)

11a

Landed on island, in custody of Catholic queen's army (8)

12a

Familiar with international being dropped off outside ground (4,2)

15a

Most vulgar broadcast coverage of the Oscars (8)

16a

I'm going to manage in style (8)

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19a

University in country area yielding capital in Africa (6)

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21a

Making response, Charlie moves to the front (8)

22a

Post a second notice (6)

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24a

Famous disabled London columnist? (6)

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25a

Army's initial breaches endanger sovereign (8)

26a

Stephen Spender's caged birds (4)

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27a

Clear Devon waters hosting unique rodent (9)

Down

1d

Joe in US chasing my dog (5)

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2d

Smooth, like well-oiled locks (7)

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3d

Could it be grandfather, white-headedI'm blown away! (5)

4d

Religious doctor claims one should get injected (7)

5d

Dropping the lot after club's last game (9)

6d

Proves false and won't take son out for tea, we're told (7)

7d

Startled schoolmaster forced to speak (9)

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13d

Outsiders to stage child's play, a blow for Brighton? (3,6)

14d

Jesse's father forced niece's submission (9)

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17d

Passes England's opener, run out close to stumps (7)

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18d

Patchy skin condition spreading into leg (7)

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20d

Country fair Jack missed in song (7)

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22d

Generous porter letting politician in (5)

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23d

Grand people's prayer (5)

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