Guardian Cryptic #28875

2022-09-29

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Across

1a

It's heard before getting off punishment, caught in plots with politician (7,5)

9a

Behind award for actor's moving finale (5)

10a

Maiden needing cool river around part of summer (9)

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11a

Was busy with a light that needs fixing? (7)

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12a

Understanding there's nothing odd about Lennie drinking wine (7)

13a

Challenge for the ambitious governor disheartened by casual staff (6,4)

15a

This is coloured, but not evenly (4)

18a

Content to leave awful jelly, one often potted (4)

19a

Route by either end of Warwick? It gets assessed (10)

22a

Agreed soldiers got into drugs? One won't appeal (7)

24a

Artist framing outline of outermost hill is Turner (7)

25a

Use force on infamous cyclist when cycling (6-3)

26a

Let into Duke University after good grade (5)

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27a

The best solver gets a biscuit (5,7)

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Down

1d

Saints clad in undies kiss cheek (5,4)

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2d

Ever fashionable daughter tried to lose weight (8)

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3d

Epic account of parliament newspaper brought up (5)

4d

With hair up, French girl meeting king is one putting on a pretty coat (9)

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5d

Smashed head of suction hose (6)

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6d

Hasten to hide US casualty in screen again (5)

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7d

Chatterbox knocked back six-pack in silence (6)

8d

Rip off Billy or Jacob's coat (6)

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14d

Person setting up in coalpit, working with earth in the centre? (9)

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16d

One keeps pride in check, changing into more pathetic clothes (4-5)

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17d

Went to deposit part of capital (4,4)

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18d

Discrimination in America is set in stone (6)

20d

Princess penning a recipe, which may involve chops (6)

21d

My new beau, naked, is a bit of a looker (6)

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23d

Anxiety, when taking off top to show boob (5)

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24d

Cuban piece of cake with no duplicated ingredients? (5)

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