Guardian Cryptic #28875

2022-09-29

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1a

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

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

TIME (punishment) in BEDS (plots) + TORY (politician)

9a

Behind award for actor's moving finale (5)

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

BAFTA (award for actor) with the last letter (finale) moved to the beginning

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)

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

Even letters of lEnNiE round TENT (a Spanish red wine)

13a

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

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

G[overno]R (disheartened) + EASY (casual) + POLE (staff)

15a

This is coloured, but not evenly (4)

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

Odd letters of CoLoUrEd

18a

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

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

A[wfu]L + KY (jelly) – potted is slang for drunk

19a

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

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

COURSE (route) + W OR K (either end of Warwick)

22a

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

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

YES (agreed) + OR (Other Ranks – soldiers) in E E (drugs)

24a

Artist framing outline of outermost hill is Turner (7)

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

RA (artist) round O[utermos]T + TOR (hill)

25a

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

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

[Lance] ARMSTRONG ( this infamous cyclist ) ‘cycling’

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)

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

A reversal (brought up) of DAIL (Irish parliament) + I (newspaper)

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)

Generating...

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

A reversal of ABS (six-pack) in GAG (silence)

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)

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

A (American) + IS in GEM (stone)

20d

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

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

KATE (princess) round A R (recipe)

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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