Guardian Cryptic #28858

2022-09-09

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Across

1a
15a

Albert and his work (theoretical, not real) dealt with theory of relativity? (5,2,7,4,5)

8a

I'm going to stop working in American university (5)

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9a

How food may be served with nothing spent from monthly allowance (2,6)

11a

It's nice to be back on road with better car (7)

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12a

Cad turned on queen and popular old king (7)

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13a

Get up around noon for wash (5)

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15a

See 1

17a

Natural being uncovered, mask questionableit's explained here with illustrations (4,5)

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20a

Round container holds tablet and a lot of water (5)

21a

Article on sport that's wrong about old Louis? (7)

23a

Returning home is largely painful for composer (7)

25a

Could be truelook, it was 12's language (8)

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26a

Magazine love story captivates daughter (5)

27a

Early work might involve meeting with fellow in steak bar, possibly (5,9)

Down

1d

Keir, in short, the ablest in Labour? Nonsense! (12)

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2d

Tree, one in forest shedding bark unusually (5)

3d

Obviously cut down on workload but forced to come in (9)

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4d

[Don't move sheep back over river] (4,3)

5d

Meal's offdrink? (4,3)

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6d

One spearing trout-like fishit might be easy (5)

7d

Quite surprisedTottenham winger during season abroad showing good form (9)

10d

On the way to collect dope and unwilling to reconsider (12)

14d

Eco warrior originally arrested under nuclear dump (6,3)

16d

Stripped bird in court where defendant stands (second time covered up) (9)

18d

Team about to board Bill's vehicle (7)

19d

Gunners upset by a lot of Celtic's rivalsfix! (7)

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22d

FA join? That's handy! (2,3)

24d

I windiagram has parts missing (5)

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