Guardian Cryptic #29131

2023-07-25

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Across

9a

This lot managed 18 around Hoylake on vacation (5)

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

An anagram (managed) of SET (18ac) round H[oylak]E

10a

Management of Real Betis is most unfocused (9)

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11a

A peripheral role in return game (5,4)

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12a

Scrap pile somewhere in London (5)

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13a

Topless experience in bar is heavily criticised (7)

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15a

Setter's construction is most succinct (7)

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

An anagram (construction) of SETTERS

17a

Nerve of pilot changing direction (5)

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

STEEr (pilot) with L (left) replacing r (right) – nerve and steel both as verbs, as in to nerve / steel for the fight

18a

Teachers' paperback collection (3)

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

A reversal (back) of Times Educational Supplement (teachers’ paper)

20a

Bet24 sponsors (5)

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22a

Dozens of mischievous creatures chasing short couple (7)

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25a

Restless Cooler King escapes totally exhausted (7)

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26a

Game of skill caught old Nazi (5)

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27a

Having no issue with Kid Rock initially in charge (5-4)

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

CHILD (kid) + R[ock] in FEE (charge)

30a

Expenditure of friendly society (9)

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31a

Threads to stitch contrary wrapping paper (5)

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

A reversal (contrary) of SEW (stitch) round FT (Financial Times – paper)

Down

1d

New York squad turning up to make arrest (4)

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2d

Scoffed following retrospective gun control (8)

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3d

Black coffee ultimately providing spring (4)

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4d

Pushes forward version of Bros duet (8)

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5d

Fox's public display in road (6)

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6d

Quiet secretary tucking into wine that's laid down (10)

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7d

Speedway tie's oddly unexciting (6)

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8d

Endlessly peruse Playboy (4)

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13d

Son in row over another exam (5)

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

S (son) in a reversal (over) of TIER (row)

14d

Racket affected service returnsnetting 6 in 18 (10)

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

A reversal (returns) of NOISE (racket) + LET (affected service) round VI (6)

16d

Short movie sent up Animal House (5)

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19d

Most posh wine shops getting into alcohol-free (8)

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21d

Run along banks of canal like Van Gogh? (5,3)

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

C[ana]L + EAR OFF (like Van Gogh?)

23d

Golfer upset over new tee for tournaments (6)

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

A reversal (upset) of SEVE (Ballesteros – golfer) round N (new) T (tee)

24d

Instant mousse conditioner bottles (6)

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26d

Dope left in bed (4)

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28d

Blue swallow heading south (4)

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29d

Sylvester Stallone's hiding at first (4)

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