Guardian Cryptic #28929

2022-12-01

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Across

1a

Finding fag end in fancy cat food is a catastrophe (3,2,3)

6a

Cheers and jeers are forbidden (6)

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9a

Diplomat shows downside with those leading such unhealthy lives (6)

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10a

Protective mechanism ensures triumph against dangerous opponents (4-4)

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11a

Plant two drugs (9)

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13a

Weak parliament holds president back (5)

15a

Send out from Dover, for instance (6)

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17a

Broadcast second number on old record next (6)

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18a

Award for pub in old city (6)

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19a

Chap's complaint when hearing what the Wright brothers achieved (3,3)

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21a

Handle first fruit picker held in both hands (5)

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22a

Rich spent wildly to acquire muscle (9)

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25a

Explode elite agenda trying to appeal to everybody (8)

26a

Better finish off performance that's not been prepared (6)

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28a

Trendy outlet for make up (6)

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29a

One criticising terribly easy yarn (8)

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2d

Bill's regular companion in lovemaking? (3)

3d

Present state supporting old refuge (5)

4d

Slag off deserving author (10)

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5d

One sketching plans omits first rulethat's not so sensible (6)

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6d

Star pilot regularly forms part of this group (4)

7d

Change fibre sealit protrudes slightly (3,6)

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8d

Bad team standard is hard to explain (7,4)

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12d

Glad to be recovered from exposure? (4,3,4)

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14d

Variable level holds key when reversing fundamental theory (10)

16d

Charge when flower pruned in private borders (9)

20d

Right to become affectionate when there's no time? (4,2)

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23d

Drink available when college finished each year (5)

24d

Gear placed around loch that covers a lot of Scotland (4)

27d

Have an obligation to participate in rising casework (3)

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