Guardian Cryptic #28881

2022-10-06

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Across

1a

Expecting Jo to leave me too! (2,3,4)

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6a

Sharp edges taken off stone slab (4)

10a

Earnings drained after tax returns in future? (5)

11a

Sense entertaining game has new pre-match fun (4,5)

12a

Great setter's about to eat eg almond trifle (7)

13a

Inexperience in cabinet periodically holding review (7)

14a

Relinquish control of car, following shock (4,1,4,4)

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17a

Defeat of king's son nurtured by partner (9,4)

21a

Pair trained Manx cat, a divine male (7)

22a

White Russian dresses in clothing from Tashkent (7)

24a

Ring fan, say, of inaner plays by comedian (9)

25a

State, but not North American state (5)

26a

Which side of shoe is uncomfortable? (4)

27a

Hybrid lingo succeeded with fresh hip slang (9)

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Down

1d

Where art is shown, including this person's bosom (8)

2d

Muses, say, about part of joint (5)

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3d

Hypothesised issue for girl providing treacle? (7,7)

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4d

Notes introducing opening of Salome or Sadko around this building? (2,5)

5d

Trump clan rejected countercultural figure (7)

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7d

Where supertanker may dock by area for old weapon (3,6)

8d

Eastern racecourse, not a current course (6)

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9d

Banged up lead criminal in cartel for illegal activity (7,7)

15d

Nobel Peace Prize winner showing affection to head of state once (9)

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16d

Prickly complaint from Australian ambassador with rubbish sandwiches (4,4)

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18d

Group on the pull up north thus stripped off? Heavens! (7)

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19d

Staff answer about fan turning up in the Albert Hall, say (7)

20d

Vessel filled with hock for fathers (6)

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23d

Tree dweller knocked over weird nifty houses (5)

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