Guardian Cryptic #28988

2023-02-08

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Across

9a

Hose with tear needing repair? (5)

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10a

You'll have got ready to settle thus (3,2,4)

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11a

Unable to meet the challenge in bed, turn over one time (3,2,2,2)

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12a

Blinking fast Italian's short despatch (5)

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13a

Entering a quiet sea, one's sheepish (7)

Generating...

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

A (one) entering A SH (quiet) MED(iterranean) (sea)

15a

Accounts ultimately for energy drinks (7)

Generating...

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

[fo]R + E (energy) + PORTS (drinks)

17a

English artist who can decorate cakes (5)

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18a
28d

Deer's on looseevidence of cold? (3,4)

Generating...
20a

Under a misapprehension, take two days off and escape (5)

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22a

Detention is like the topping on a dessert, you might say! (7)

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25a

Pop singer's after whip for a player (7)

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26a

Beryl from south-east, gaining weight? (5)

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27a

Plant damagedblame me on replacing 'earth' with 'live' (5,4)

Generating...

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

An anagram (damaged) of BLAME ME ON, with one e (earth) replaced by L (live)

30a

Almost grand, wearing community robe (9)

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31a

In short, possible Banksy work is set up (5)

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Down

1d

Trumpeter's one was back to front and short (4)

Generating...

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

WAS, with the last letter moved to the front + ‘N (and, short, as in fish ‘n chips

2d

Make good operational cuts, as bent police officer might (6,2)

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3d

Nick accepts barber's final cut (4)

Generating...

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

COP (nick – both as verbs) round [barbe]R

4d

Supporter of triumphant Wimbledon winner removing top? (8)

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5d

Aphrodisiac found in bed? (6)

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6d

After ten rounds men part, resorting to an underhand tactic (10)

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7d

A twice-married woman's outside clobber (6)

Generating...

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

A MM (twice married) in HER (woman) – another of those clues that seem to be the wrong way round but it does work if you read it carefully

8d

Rabbit caught by deerstalker? (4)

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13d

Mouldy stuff, when applied to reduced image (5)

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14d

It comes with strings: in short, that is no matter, maybe (10)

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16d

Clip of second try (5)

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19d

Write down: 'Desist from wrapping snooker rod round mate's head' (8)

Generating...

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

DON’T (desist from) round CUE (snooker rod) round M[ate]

21d

Alpha male's last UV treatment is chaos (8)

Generating...

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

An anagram (treatment) of ALPHA mal[E] UV

23d

Wipe bum (6)

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24d

Cry over old Welsh chicken (6)

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26d

Grains needing sun also (4)

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28d

See 18

29d

Corporation backed energy that makes no noise (4)

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