Guardian Cryptic #28846

2022-08-26

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Across

1a

Receipt: reduced margin on it (5,4)

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6a

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8a

Basic skill with money in 10? (8)

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9a

Concealed behind books (6)

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10a

Play well, trapping Middlesex's opener before tea, say (6)

11a
22a

Grinding of her teeth prefaces 10's moral tale (3,5,6,4)

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12a

Artist with prize for Turner? (6)

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15a

One of seven, for example, grabbing a stool (8)

16a

Official drop before mum cuts great deal (8)

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19a

Rhythmic performer, one preparing for Christmas broadcast? (6)

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21a

Moody leader in Claudius in 10? (8)

22a

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24a

African country, accordingly at the forefront (6)

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25a

See 3

26a

Chance of doing deal slim, initially (4)

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27a

Warmer, one tucking into narrow fissure? (3,6)

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Down

1d

Bath taken in Vaasa, unashamedly? (5)

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2d

Wall I'd built in which hole found, struck down (4,3)

3d
25a

Romantic words with love hearts, say, inspiring love (5,8)

4d

Small amount of drink mopped up by a tissue, falsely? That's an understatement (7)

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5d

Alkaline solution in something covered with glue - resin (9)

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6d

Vessel, one that suddenly goes up and down? (7)

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7d

Drink alcoholic beverage, 23 brewed with care, ultimately (6,3)

13d

Black suspension in stirred cauldron, eye reportedly dropped in? (4,5)

14d

Group embracing first of evangelists, cardinal left (9)

17d

Service, first of all, wayward: miles away in defeat (3,4)

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18d

Stews: a tiny bit of gristle stuck in teeth (7)

20d

Country's defender, 3 smothered in a bit of butter (7)

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22d

Burning gas able to move easily (5)

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23d

Drink for a sovereign served up (5)

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