Guardian Cryptic #28862

2022-09-14

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1a

A king amid excited fans at palace quite unruffled (4,2,1,7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

An envelope (‘amid’) of ‘a’ plus K (‘king’) in FLATASAPANCE, an anagram (‘excited’) of ‘fans at palace’. Was this clue thought up in the last few days?

9a

Fell over can I dropped, getting notice from landlord? (4,2,3)

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10a

Impossible, however you look at it (3,2)

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11a

Unlikely worshipper in church in Durham? (5)

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12a

Earl passed over after working with a single duke? (3-6)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

A charade of ON (‘working’) plus E (‘earl’) plus HANDED (‘passed over’).

13a

Chaste lady on vacation avoiding excess (8)

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14a

Taking A-road, head west for treeless plain (6)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

A reversal (‘taking … west’) of ‘a’ plus RD (‘road’) plus NUT (‘head’).

17a

Draw attention to lover scratching Nutmeg's back (6)

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19a

Encourage chopper making extension for hatching birds (3,5)

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22a

Red iron pot in ground (5,4)

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24a

Thrashes noisy mobs (5)

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25a

Soothe relative with a kiss (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

A charade of REL (‘relative’) plus ‘a’ plus X (‘kiss’).

26a

Country area close to region with granite rocks (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

An anagram (‘rocks’) of A (‘area’) plus N (‘close to regio N ‘) plus ‘granite’.

27a

Vigorously contest red card, but acknowledge one's error (5,9)

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1d

Tips from Tom Hanks in leading role, mainly (3,3,4,4)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

An envelope (‘in’) of TH (‘tips from T om H anks’) in FOREMOST PART (‘leading role’).

2d

New dons loved wearing robes, perhaps (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

An envelope (‘dons’) of N (‘new’) in ADORED (‘loved’).

3d

Mr Gore relies on retaining current benefactors (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

An envelope (‘retaining’) of I (‘current’) in AL (‘Mr Gore’) plus TRUSTS (‘relies on’).

4d

Total of fishes caught for late feast (3,5)

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5d

Part of plant, one more deficient in oxygen (6)

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6d

Something to beat line dancing? (5)

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7d

Susan Coolidge's girl learned cricket in US (7)

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8d

Oscar's best mate? (2,5,7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

Crypticish definition, for Oscar Wilde’s play.

15d

Pure daughter leaving disco, it's said (9)

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16d

A fish by itself derived nutrient from algae (4-4)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

A GAR (‘a fish’) plus the same (‘by itself’), for the jelly-like substance derived from seaweed, used as a nutrient for humans and bacteria.

18d

Hairband with minor problem (7)

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20d

Medic examining pupils? (7)

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21d

Ancient lawgiver's work pieced together (6)

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23d

Metal casing over unknown poison (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

An envelope (‘casing’) of O (‘over’) plus X (‘unknown’) in TIN (‘metal’).