Guardian Cryptic #28954

2022-12-30

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Across

1a

It makes perfect sacrifice, deed being hidden (8)

flowerflowerflower
5a

Painful billobject, spending time (6)

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

AC (account, bill) + THING less T

9a

It's new in some lingo (9)

flowerflowerflower
11a

Way river runs into Irish port (5)

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R in LANE (way)

12a

Vehicle has all soldiers heading off with speed in upper region (3,5,4)

flowerflowerflower
15a

Well turned-out exhibits at cattle show? (4)

flowerflowerflower
16a

Control comes with financial giftmain way to get in (10)

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

M1 (UK motorway, a “main way”) in DONATION

18a

One of two is half expressing mutual relationship (10)

flowerflowerflower
19a

What the devil did is cruel (4)

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And another double definition: the devil fell (a “fallen angel”)

21a

I'd sneezedit's badcould antihistamines make one this? (12)

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

(I’D SNEEZED IT’S)*

24a

Jane keeps one place for eggs (5)

flowerflowerflower
25a

Insecure in shelter, Argentinian lady turned over (9)

flowerflowerflower
26a

Asian drunk, we hearone in the pool? (6)

flowerflowerflower
27a

British lord, grand, a very long time in club (8)

flowerflowerflower

Down

1d

Feeble jokestart to yawn (4)

flowerflowerflower
2d

French plane, one ditched in river (4)

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

AVION (French for aeroplane) less I. There are a number of Rivers called Avon

3d

Old boy, taken in by baddy, gives expression of resignation (3,3)

flowerflowerflower
4d

Weather expert with cold capital to record is taking temperature (13)

flowerflowerflower
6d

Schedule a novice driver needs to finish up in vehicle (8)

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

A + L (learner driver) + END (to finish up) in CAR

7d

Is artist chosen son from chosen people? (10)

flowerflowerflower
8d

Member of family can let urge get out of control (5-5)

flowerflowerflower
10d

A mountainit'll spread across more than one country (13)

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(A MOUNTAIN IT’LL)*

13d

Component in dinner I get possibly (10)

flowerflowerflower
14d

Fiddling at wrist, chap may let one slip off (10)

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Anagram of AT WRIST CHAP less I, &lit

17d

Painless barking for dogs (8)

flowerflowerflower
20d

Looking angry, fellow being caught and put back inside (6)

flowerflowerflower
22d

President once with aspiration for boost (4)

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

IKE (nickname of Dwight Eisenhower) with an initial H (aspiration)

23d

Cut width in layer (4)

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

W in HEN (a layer of eggs)