Guardian Cryptic #28909

2022-11-08

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Across

1a

Perhaps tomorrow Rufus sets cryptic (Saturdays excepted) (6)

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4a

Shakespearean character's not large drunk male (6)

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9a

King's vehicle reversing in the other direction (4)

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10a

Nato abandoning borders one time with difficulty (2,1,7)

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11a

Good looking American robber (6)

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12a

Scientist, one mistakenly called a monster, not honest about ego (8)

13a

Fruit stolen for ammunition (9)

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15a

Magazine to investigate many European leaders (4)

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16a

Books about sport going over circuit (4)

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17a

Healthy wife cooks sole in residence (9)

21a

Embodying the ultimate in style, an older model car (8)

22a

Fancy Borgian clothing enhanced human (6)

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24a

It gets a raise if it does its job well (6,4)

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25a

Stone axes have zero rebound (4)

26a

Maiden title included in new deal (6)

27a

Following retirement, group takes over pub game (6)

Down

1d

Relish 4 ÷ (50 + 1 + 5) (7)

2d

Number 10 receiving fine of no real value (5)

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3d

Bookworms are tipsy serving up wine and a little Scotch (7)

5d

University objects when husband and son leave for trip (6)

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6d

Emotional behaviour of cast with their acting (9)

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7d

I break speed of sound after ditching ordinary engine (7)

8d

Be naked and free (4,7,2)

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14d

Excite uranium in lump to make this (9)

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16d

Hydrate corrupt London police here? (3,4)

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18d

Provide milk for lost cat recently found outside (7)

19d

They suffer writing penned by smartypants? (7)

20d

Foreign article on Tory peer doing away with hard competition (6)

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23d

British bank close to German ex-chancellor (5)