Guardian Cryptic #28910

2022-11-09

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Across

9a

Supposed creative force that could make a lad mostly violent, loveless (4,5)

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

Anagram of A LA[d] VI[o]LENT thanks to commenters for correcting the details here

10a

Declaim nothing when meeting judge (5)

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11a

The excuse when ambassador is let off crime (7)

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

THE REASON less HE (His Excellency)

12a

Old fellow left-winger is protected (7)

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13a

Show indigenous people, not the first or last, returning (5)

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14a

Was model with half a thought about advancement made fun of? (9)

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

SAT (was a model) + RISE (advancement) in ID[ea]

16a

Old lingo from girl mad women led astray (6,3,6)

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19a

A previous entertainer (9)

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21a

Some parties win groundas result of this in elections (5)

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22a

It's fortified wine that's good for Parisian to drink (7)

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23a

Plant releases indelicate aroma to start with (7)

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

FREES + I[ndelicate] A[roma]

24a

Daughter tucked into cheese, as one at reception? (5)

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25a

Condemn old partnergosh, a Greek troublemaker! (9)

Generating...

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

EX (old partner) + COR (gosh) + 1 (a) + ATE (goddess of mischief)

Down

1d

With which we shall have a measure of heat shown on a page? (7,3)

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

WE + A THERM (unit of heat) + A P[age], &lit

2d

What could be shot in Ambridge? (4,4)

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

Anagram of AMBRIDGE, &lit. Ambridge is the setting for the radio soap opera The Archers , formerly billed as “an everyday story of country folk”

3d

A heavenly body appearing in religious texts (6)

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4d

Shock when publicity ploy falls short (4)

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5d

One has two hands raised (5,5)

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6d

One studying a bit of poetry will talk (8)

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7d

One in a boatgentleman given cheer standing up (6)

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

Reverse of SIR + RAH. Harris is one of the eponymous characters in Three Men in a Boat – perhaps a rather obscure reference these days: maybe “one of three in a boat” would have been more helpful

8d

Bit of a sweat that has adult laid up? (4)

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14d

What's unfortunately upset crewthe alien creature? (10)

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15d

Garden site befouled with stains (10)

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17d

Honoured member of Pride is meeting journalist (8)

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18d

Support mum during visit (8)

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20d

Country game's moment finishing early (6)

Generating...

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

RU’S (Rugby Union, game) + TIC[k]

21d

Songstress is penetrating (6)

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22d

This youngster getting left could make awful noise (4)

Generating...

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

If you add an L to BABE you get BABEL (“a confused sound of voices, a scene of confusion”, from the story in Genesis 11

23d

Points one put to newspaper union leader (4)

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