Guardian Cryptic #28928

2022-11-30

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Across

1a

See 14

4a

Small curl cut back (6)

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9a

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10a

Injuring knee lower, dagger's first to go inis that sharp practice? (10)

Generating...

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

An anagram (injuring) of KNEE LOWER D[agger] – a sharp is a long slender needle

11a

Look behind outhouse initially for shelter in garden (6)

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12a

Spooner's trailing man in protective clothing (4,4)

Generating...

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

Guy at rear = ‘trailing man’ – and it even works for rhotic speakers

13a

Where virtual reality exper­ienced, not liking New York art museum? (9)

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15a

See 25

16a

Really, really, unexceptional (2-2)

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17a

Stick and stone grow (9)

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21a

Turning over place, one wicked party! (4,2,2)

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22a

One ridiculing another drink served by barista, audibly? (6)

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24a

Runner accepts cost for getting treatmentwhat needs paying? (7,3)

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25a
15a

Dali appears surreal in skilful training exercise (4,4)

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26a

See 19

27a
9a

Bit of a thinker devising a ploy in bed (6,4)

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Down

1d

Element put away, little one (7)

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2d

Plant belonging to you and me (5)

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3d

Published remarkable children's author (7)

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5d

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6d

See 19

7d

Slice passed round if a terribly cold dessert (7)

Generating...

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

PART (slice) round an anagram (terribly) of IF A

8d

Indication of sorrow as holiday cancelledblast! (4,1,5,3)

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14d
5d

Go and howl back? (6,3,4,2,6)

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16d

Thick-soled shoe, it's said to shock in burlesque (3,4)

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18d

Ancient city, show one that is knocked over (7)

Generating...

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

POMP (show) + a reversal (knocked over) of I (one) IE (that is)

19d
6d

Where leader seemingly subservient, lightweight agent said 'go to work' (3,4,2,7,3,3)

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20d

Always at the top, superior team evidently rested excellent offensive player (6)

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23d

Rake, for example, up bum (5)

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