Guardian Cryptic #28839

2022-08-18

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Across

1a

15 location's endless wine (6)

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4a

Shark that's more confident behind you (6)

9a

Wood somewhere in 15 (4)

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10a

Indian fitting in, by the sound of it, as commander of vessel (3,7)

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11a

Cheese sandwiches are cut for author (6)

12a

Extremes of emotion in tedious passage, put on (8)

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13a

Junk dominates 15 location (9)

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15a

Sibling separated from dysfunctional parent, finally understood (4)

16a

Note echoing in some music (4)

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17a

River in 15 location, centre of Luton to the west — 15 or Beds, for example? (9)

21a

Worryingly bad signs for corporations? (8)

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22a

Pure underwear, half with skirts off (6)

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24a

Immigration of unknown number into 15 port, I gatheredis that feared by 15? (10)

25a

See 26

26a
25a

University somewhere in 15 collapsed (6,4)

27a

Run somewhere in 15, not somewhere in Greater Manchester (6)

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Down

1d

Rock garden overlooking a Caribbean location (7)

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2d

More skilful old wife has escaped a quickie, say (5)

3d

Development of son I see, at least challenging (7)

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5d

Flight where American girl leaves 15 location (6)

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6d

Carnivore on rocky hill climbing over head of gazelle that stinks (6,3)

7d

Object breaks damaged threads (7)

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8d

Vessel with greenish fluid in hand on top of palm (9,4)

14d

Fruity dish from 13 taking piano instead of trombone, originally (6,3)

16d

In uprising, king, a queen and a poor old African leader (7)

18d

Coastal area: Mexican artist touring one (7)

19d

Under a colleague, unctuous reprobate initially lay (7)

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20d

Journalist holding book up, lower in rank (6)

23d

Game put on (5)

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