Guardian Cryptic #28926

2022-11-28

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Across

1a

Adult wrens exercised urge to move (10)

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6a

Junk plans rejected (4)

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9a

Awkwardness of one getting undressed holding record and bird (10)

Generating...

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

EP (record) + TIT (bird) in I NUDE

10a

Eager to move into silver (4)

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12a

Ridiculous poseur, dancing clutching Bill (12)

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15a

Let out grass around end of April, showing some heart (9)

Generating...

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

VENT (to let out) + [apri]L in RICE (plant of the grass family)

17a

Rubbish outside of our bit of machinery (5)

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18a

Checks showers for auditor (5)

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19a

Spongy muscle needs at first to be covered in ice (9)

Generating...

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

AB (abdominal muscle) + N[eeds] in SORBET

20a

Old Peruvian slope is glowing (12)

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24a

Plant is found across Rhode Island (4)

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25a

Protest ignited by institute concerned with ruin (10)

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26a

Silences heartless criminal groups (4)

Generating...

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

GANGS less its middle letter

27a

Enticing gin mixed with vile gin (10)

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Down

1d

Almost hold on to fine stray (4)

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2d

Miss Norway enjoyed exhibition dance, initially (4)

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3d

Adventurous recording includes quiet knight returning (12)

Generating...

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

P (quiet) + reverse of SIR (knight’s title) in ENTERING (recording)

4d

Reduction in previous tension, happy to follow premier of long film (3-2)

Generating...

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

L[ong] + ET + UP (happy)

5d

Avoids angle on staircase (9)

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7d

Swine taking age to evacuate ground finally, having misdirected supporters (6-4)

Generating...

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

PIG + EON + TO + [evacuat]E [groun]D

8d

Sorcerer arrests first traitor getting justice (10)

Generating...

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

1ST RAT in MAGE

11d

Trying to embrace fashion is very upsetting (5-7)

Generating...
13d

Dominant across old part of Yorkshire (10)

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14d

Taking off with a Parisian, travelling for free (10)

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16d

Clean home out for reptile (9)

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21d

Smother husband in drug (5)

Generating...

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

H in COKE

22d

Bird winning the hearts of rakish showbiz elite (4)

Generating...

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

Middle letters of raKIsh shoWbiz elIte

23d

Catch small horse (4)

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