Guardian Cryptic #28897

2022-10-25

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Across

1a

Insisted on confirmation from studio model (7)

5a

Flipping Ulster PM's come round too late (5,2)

9a

See court spies from abroad crossing ancient city (5)

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10a

Diviner decree replacing one abbey's number two released (9)

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11a

Ignoring outsiders, Ethel's parents get cracking and tackle a problem (5,3,6)

13a

Firmly attach small part of body (4)

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14a

The Spanish decline to enter Hawaii's capital (8)

17a

One uses tactic to intercept notes from the East (8)

18a

Rejected bananas are overpowering (4)

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21a

Initially somewhat peaky, everyone I included in cast was indecisive (14)

23a

An angry speech full of ultimately insignificant wind (9)

24a

Wife captivated by playful love letter (5)

25a

Determined to broadcast Hemingway, for example (7)

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26a

Went fast over stream of light, then dispersed (7)

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Down

1d

Long dog with no head (4)

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2d

Who could replace print I tore apart? (8,7)

3d

Boxes with false bottom in short supply (6)

4d

Last of troops drank up supplies found here (6)

5d

Admitting some hesitation, biased editor's stuck (8)

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6d

Rick gets into records with unknown disorder (8)

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7d

Rephrase order to child after playing nurses (not female)? (3,2,7,3)

8d

Country folk, answering vagrant, love butting in (10)

12d

Grasping Republican unwilling, perhaps, to discover a way to go in America (10)

15d

Obstructed service during journey? You can bet on it (8)

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16d

Players supporting game opponents in media show (8)

19d

Rests in which Warhol ultimately invested? (6)

20d

Shrewd hacker no amateur (6)

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22d

Charlie boy getting dressed (4)

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