Guardian Cryptic #28922

2022-11-23

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Across

1a

Fibrous material in rope across width in rolled-over timber (5,4)

Generating...

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

A double envelope (‘across’ and ‘in’) of W (‘width’) in LASSO (‘rope’) in GOL, a reversal (‘rolled over’) of LOG (‘timber’).

6a
10a

Bath, perhaps, where vulgar sounds detected behind people (10)

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8a

Sticker on vessel has cow's head, around which written Farmer's Brew? (8)

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

An envelope (‘around which written’) of C (‘ C ow’s head’) in BARN ALE (‘Farmer’s Brew?” – with the question mark applying equally to the clue’s definition).

9a

Test judgement, having turned on solicitor? (3,3)

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10a

See 6

11a

Endlessly fine talent, novelty (4-4)

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12a

For each person, a filled dish came unfilled (6)

Generating...

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

A charade of ‘a’ plus PIE (‘filled dish’) plus CE (‘ C am E unfilled’).

15a

Old star with cane enslaves a minister (8)

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

An envelope (‘enslaves’) of ‘a’ in CHAPLIN (Charlie, ‘old star with cane’).

16a

Thoroughbred bay, say, for 6 10 (8)

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19a

Piano rock repulsed pretty delicate little things (6)

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

A charade of P (‘piano’) plus ETALS, a reversal (‘repulsed’) of SLATE (‘rock’).

21a

A musical affair? (8)

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

Cryptic/double definition.

22a

Dirty coat's first darned (6)

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

A charade of C (‘ C oat’s first’) plus RUDDY (‘darned’ as an imprecation).

24a

Lucky thing taking millions at 6 10 (6)

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

A charade of M (‘millions’) plus ASCOT (RACECOURSE, ‘6 10’).

25a

Capital letter reversed lower cases? (8)

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26a

So everyone's trapped (4)

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27a

Circled by bees, the drunk kicks out (9)

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Down

1d

Fertiliser everyone can see fed to flipping old badger (5)

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

An envelope (‘fed to’) of U (film rating, ‘everyone can see’) in GANO, a reversal (‘flipping’) og NAG (‘badger’) plus O (‘old’).

2d

Isn't grass cut for 6 10? (7)

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3d
22d

6 10 abroad, tourist destination not far from 5 (5,5)

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4d

Nice skin of orca shimmering on sea, say, in deep water? (7)

Generating...

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

A charade of OCEANI, an anagram (‘shimmering’) of ‘nice’ plus OA (‘skin of O rc A ‘); plus C (‘sea, say’).

5d

6 10 marathon winner (9)

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6d

Proper screens an element of bronzingcatching rays? (7)

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7d
23d

6 10 with the cloth on rough floors (9,5)

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13d

Father supporting container filled with last of wine (9)

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

An envelope (‘filled with’) of E (‘last of win E ‘) in PRO (‘supporting’) plus CRATE (‘container’).

14d

When massaged, a toned leg stretched (9)

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17d

Homework covering principal rule of two (7)

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18d

Something in the fryer, I appreciate that meal served up into which last of ketchup goes (4,3)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘into which … goes’) of P (‘last of ketchu P ‘) in DEEFAT, a reversal (‘served up’ in a down light) of TA (‘I appreciate that’) plus FEED (‘meal’).

20d

Don't stop making fun of 6 10 (7)

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22d

See 3

23d

See 7