Guardian Cryptic #29166

2023-09-04

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Across

1a

Sheltered by Verdun's cathedral, free from harm (9)

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6a

What's that you said about Foot's bulk? (4)

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8a

Fit Latin insertion into two articles on Mark, when ending's scrapped (8)

Generating...

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

L in A + THE (grammatical articles) + TIC[K] (mark)

9a

See 18

10a

See 18

11a

Netflix's banner? (8)

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12a

Races possibly still getting heartless threats (6)

Generating...

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

EVEN (still) + T[hreat]S

15a

Just heard Dicky's a total loss (5-3)

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16a

Singer using broadcast primarily to contact one million heavenly beings (8)

Generating...

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

CHER (singer) + U[sing] B[roadcast] +1 M

19a

Lively male ejected from Blenheim outing (6)

Generating...

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

Anagram of BLENHEIM less HE (male)

21a

Made personal changes to MBE (nothing added) and departed (8)

Generating...

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

MBE* + 0 + DIED (departed)

22a

Pocket violin's chain is rather vulgar (6)

Generating...

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

KIT (“a small pocket violin”) + CH (abbreviation of the Imperial length unit Chain, = 22 yards)

24a

Perhaps Frank has a large temper (6)

Generating...

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

ANNE (Anne Frank, young diarist) + A L

25a

Wrapped up presents finally and moved like Donald? (8)

Generating...

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

Last letter of presentS + WADDLED (moved like a duck, e.g. Donald)

26a

Made Wyoming houses a little damp (4)

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27a

Offence to have trails winding on the left (9)

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Down

1d

Extremist possibly drawing back following united labour front (5)

Generating...

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

U (united) + the front of Labour + reverse of ART (possibly a drawing)

2d

Sultan's food getting cool (7)

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3d

Do something with current to produce muscle protein (5)

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4d

Tool used on metal horse (spotted) (7)

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5d

Abandonment bringing about Tories' end (9)

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6d

Spoils historical period carriage (7)

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7d

Found time to get flu badlycareless! (9)

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13d

Fury exhibited by abusive he-men? Certainly (9)

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14d

Aid to following what's said on TV about blue tit aboard ship? (9)

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17d

New recruit about to go up inside arboreal breeding place (7)

Generating...

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

Reverse of RE (about) in ROOKY (new recruit – more usually “rookie” I think)

18d
10a

Ground (nr Saigon) masqueraded as a major venue (7,6,6)

Generating...
20d

One providing the final act with thank-you party taking place in less than a full month (7)

Generating...

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

TA (thank you) + DO (party) in MAR[ch]

22d

Asks about Vilnius's top low-alcohol drink (5)

Generating...

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

V in ASKS*, with “about” doing double duty as both anagram and insertion indicator

23d

Native American beginning to load a basket (5)

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