Guardian Cryptic #29062

2023-05-05

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Across

1a

Sleep over: in the morning getting a cover on top? (6)

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4a

Field runs across river: it’s outstanding (6)

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9a

Its union meets regularly with working group (6,9)

Generating...
10a

Party: go to one to consume drugs (6)

Generating...

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

FIT (GO – I couldn’t see this immediately, then thought about doing a jigsaw puzzle: ‘this piece must fit / go there’) + A (one) round ES (drugs)

11a

Boozer stands and jeers (8)

flowerflowerflower
12a

Cover for work by old master (8)

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14a

As one Grand National horse at the back is well-groomed (6)

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15a

Digs introduction to Starsky and Hutch special (6)

Generating...

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

S[tarsky] + COOP (hutch) + S (special)

18a

Concerned with stars describing film that's superficial (8)

flowerflowerflower
21a

Well, look, hero is back in bed, getting end away (8)

Generating...

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

A reversal (back) of LO (look) HERO in BE[d], getting end away!

22a

Relating to one in school that’s unfriendly? (6)

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24a

Hit green in place for birdie (9,6)

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25a

Supplier of escort to follow prince (6)

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26a

Shot down pilot (3,3)

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Down

1d

Outline for dossier (7)

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2d

Wants dress with inside taken out before wedding begins (5)

Generating...

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

NÉE ({name} before wedding) + D[res]S

3d

Christmas card nearly missing kiss on one 18 across (7)

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5d

Comes back on with performers (7)

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6d

Hand over one tenner initially during uninitiated prostitution (9)

Generating...

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

I (one) T[enner], initially, in [s]EX TRADE (prostitution, minus its initial letter  – uninitiated)

7d

Some line Kate rehearsed in recess is filmed again (7)

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8d

Let bachelor nurse beer, getting round (6)

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13d

Bent police, ultimately: head is out of prison first (9)

Generating...

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

PR[is]ON + [polic]E + NESS (head)

16d

Draw together detailed picture (5-2)

flowerflowerflower
17d

Flog small bottle, no adult present (7)

Generating...

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

S [small] + COUR[a]GE (bottle, minus a – adult)

18d

Rubs clue out essentially going with answer (6)

Generating...

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

CL[u]E minus ‘u’ (middle letter – essentially – of ‘out’ + ANS (answer)

19d

One teases, initially showing chest (7)

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20d

Briefly at home, separate to get over husband (2,5)

Generating...

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

IN (at home) + SORT (separate) round H (husband)

23d

Put up painting of leaf (5)

Generating...

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

A reversal (put up, in a down clue) of OIL (painting) + OF