Guardian Cryptic #29110

2023-06-30

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1a

Using free ticket, others picked up song that could be Under Pressure (10,3)

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10a

Poor Garth suffering negative image (9)

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ROTOGRAPH (photograph, eg of a manuscript,) made directly by throwing a reversed image[negative] on a roll of sensitive paper)

11a

Guileless unconfined weirdo making a comeback (5)

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NAIVE (artless; guileless)

12a

Minute deception nobbles sense (5)

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SMELL (one of the five senses)

13a

Directed ICBM out to faraway place (9)

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TIMBUCTOO (town in Mali, often used to signify any distant place)

14a

A very different matter from American revolutionary party lines (1,3,3)

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A FAR CRY (a very different matter)

16a

Titian and Trotsky perhaps inspire my memories (7)

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RECORDS (memories)

18a

Synthetic substance found in college that's simmering at heart (7)

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POLYMER (any naturally occurring or synthetic substance built up from a series of smaller units)

20a

Central part containing black, gold and blackish-green (7)

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CORBEAU (a blackish-green colour)

21a

Thatcher, for one, in element before terms in Foreign Office (9)

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LEADERENE (a female leader, especially a domineering one. Originally  applied to Margaret Thatcher when UK Prime Minister)

23a

Manual covering grill superficially and cooker for the most part (5)

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GLOVE (item of clothing that covers the hand [part of the body used for manual work]; manual covering)

24a

Deliver burnt vegetable (5)

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CHARD (a vegetable)

25a

Peter and David nearly fixed deck (4,5)

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26a

Conservative affected by tizzy surrounding European window cleaner? (6,7)

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Down

2d

Working prior to article in which dancers appear alert (2,3,4)

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3d

Pinch little dog with half-docked tail (5)

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PUGIL (originally a small handful; now, as much as the thumb and two fingers can lift, a pinch)

4d

Just cut doubles on court and play off and on (7)

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EXACTLY (precise; just)

5d

Force engineers over supporting school planner (7)

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SCHEMER (planner)

6d

Articulate doctor checks shopper (9)

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DENOUNCER (one who informs against or accuses publicly; shopper [also one who informs against)

7d

One sod of course forgetting verse in Dumbo (5)

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IDIOT (fool; dumbo)

8d

Team players act with calm, mainly working out (7,6)

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9d

Press sent Queen brief solemn final letter to 'ER' (5,8)

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15d

Norman's like mother, accepting new ecclesiastical benefice (9)

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COMMENDAM (an ecclesiastical benefice held)

17d

Right bonkers theories use persuasive language (9)

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RHETORISE (use persuasive language)

19d

Naked environmentalists test legal resumption of possession (2-5)

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20d

Uncovered partition over unnamed wooden stool (7)

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CREEPIE (a low stool or stool of repentance)

22d

Non-professional boxers, outwardly selfish, strike with shame (5)

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ABASH (strike with shame)

23d

Turn to hit well-known no-shower (5)

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GODOT (reference the play ‘Waiting for GODOT ‘ by Samuel Beckett  [1906-1989]. GODOT never arrives, so is a no-shower)