Guardian Cryptic #29112

2023-07-03

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Across

1a

Statistics needing to be cooked? (3,4)

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5a

The girl from Lima is reading (7)

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9a

Earnestly ask about home for creature (5)

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10a

Girl, boy and me horribly coarse and vulgar (9)

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11a

Not out having fun? It's early enough (2,4,4)

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12a

Shabby, but put on (4)

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14a

Believe sailor is to get assessment for a loan (6,6)

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18a

Characteristic muddling, so I sync diary (12)

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21a

For girl, I almost come to my feet (4)

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22a

Capacious playing area, topping for some Aussies (5,5)

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25a

Success with the gate, so get out (3,6)

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26a

People over there start to tamp pipe (5)

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27a

Sturdy rail knocked over in wild duel (7)

Generating...

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

<=BAR ("rail", knocked over ) in *(duel) [anag: wild ]

28a

Group of whales given a part in online entertainment (7)

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Down

1d

Leader of congregation has time to keep chattering (6)

Generating...

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

RABBI ("leader of congregation") has T (time)

2d

Irritating complaint from wife a turning point (6)

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3d

From two countries, original moves meeting silence (5-5)

Generating...

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

*(original) [anag: moves ] meeting SH ("silence")

4d

Try to break into painting's special language (5)

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5d

Soldier coming down with device to measure boundary (9)

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6d

River in a bad wayjust a brook (4)

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7d

Conferences upset MP so? I say! (8)

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8d

A hen will have a fiasco in America (3,2,3)

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13d

Free gift shared, thinking ahead (3-7)

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15d

Teacher, give me something to do; I have no idea (4,3,2)

Generating...
16d

Piece of fish I dropped: that's done it (8)

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17d

Sit diner in mess: grub up! (8)

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19d

Iron Lady's hat (6)

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20d

Newly design part of train ventilation (6)

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23d

Move, sheep! It hauled itself to its feet (3,2)

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24d

Very dangerous to be out on one leg (4)

Generating...

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

If you're "out on a LIMB" you're exposed or in danger.