Guardian Cryptic #29014

2023-03-10

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Across

1a

Shadow cabinet essentially cutting protective clothing? One might be fuming (8)

Generating...

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

TAIL (to shadow) + [cab]I[net] in PPE

5a

Empty the sink, initially after bath floods (6)

Generating...

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

SPA (bath) + T[h]E + S[ink]

9a

Terrible thing in stomach after virus (7)

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10a

Imprison Conservative? Good! (7)

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11a

Swinger called after love (5)

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12a

Plastic toys with a McDonald’s, primarily for recycling (9)

Generating...

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

Anagram of TOYS + A + M[cDonald’s] + FOR

13a

Meat consumer after replacement that’s equivalent (12)

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17a

Spain behind when playing: winger’s back to stop short corners (7,5)

Generating...

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

[winge]R in (SPAIN BEHIND)*

20a

Chapter in short life story: they might fly over the pond for celebrity (3,6)

Generating...

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

CH in BI[o] + GEESE (which might fly over a pond)

22a

Appear again unitedon King Charles carries! (5)

Generating...

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

U[nited] in RE (on) CR

23a

First part of Netflix serial broadcast: they expose lies (7)

Generating...

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

N[etflix] + SERIAL – as in nail = “to expose as a lie”

24a

Need time after Spare, Prince Harry ultimately admits (7)

Generating...

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

OVER (spare) + T in P + [Harr]Y

25a

Children play with this yo-yo (6)

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26a

Grill princess about blocking gross press (8)

Generating...

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

Reverse of DI[ana] in GR[oss] + IRON (to press)

Down

1d

Repeatedly Old Bill’s covering up unacceptable things (6)

Generating...

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

O O (Old, repeatedy) in TAB’S

2d

Performing properly wearing clothes (2,4)

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3d

Contemporaries of Duke, say, scramble to protect Harry’s heart (4,5)

Generating...

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

PEER (e.g. a duke) +[ha]R[ry] in GO UP (to scramble)

4d

Harry or Meghan: press? They can make words up (13)

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6d

Show hole under knickers, briefly (5)

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7d

Contest to go across school with three legs? (8)

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8d

More erotic guide describing second threesome of bigamists (8)

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10d

Desire in Rod to go for every hot thing (7,6)

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14d

Less than four? Education is primary (9)

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15d

Desperately beg, as NHS matters (8)

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16d

Royal family start to get corresponding (8)

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18d

Leader of strike with nurse: it’s shocking (6)

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19d

Stick of wax candle, initially bit of light showing (6)

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21d

Harry for Meghan? A looker mostly head over heels, being in Africa (5)

Generating...

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

H (Meghan’s nickname for Harry) + reverse of AN EY[e]