Guardian Cryptic #29169

2023-09-07

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Across

7a

Set off from school during particular time (8)

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9a

Waterproof ark Noah docked for repair (6)

Generating...

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

An anagram (‘for repairs’) of ‘ark Noa[h]’ minus the last letter (‘docked’).

10a

One drawing level? (4)

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11a

Can charge a large amount (10)

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12a

Did bum shut up about duke? (6)

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14a

Spoils photo with royals (8)

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15a

Caddy’s not put in iron or wood? (7)

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17a

Name written in property agreements (7)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘written in’) of N (‘name’) in ASSETS (‘property’).

20a

And you mostly saw broadcast today (8)

Generating...

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

An anagram (‘broadcast’) of ‘and’ plus ‘yo[u]’ minus its last letter (‘mostly’) plus ‘saw’.

22a

Well, could be one guy primarily with escort (6)

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23a

What rider uses to navigate traffic obstructions (10)

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24a

Runner’s narrow winning margin (4)

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25a

Island hotel concerned with getaway, according to reports (6)

Generating...

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

A charade of H (‘hotel’) plus ON (‘concerned with’) plus SHU, sounding like SHOO (get away!, ‘getaway, according to reports’), for the largest island of Japan.

26a

They advertise tracks cut by Queen (8)

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Down

1d

Not getting one's leg over a bicycle in motion (8)

Generating...

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

An anagram (‘in motion’) of ‘a bicycle’.

2d

Swinger to make love with Romeo (4)

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3d

Cutting cover of tree mostly over border (6)

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4d

Beats from clubs; dance away on ecstasy tablets (8)

Generating...

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

A charade of C (‘clubs’, card suit) plus ADENC, an anagram (‘away’) of ‘dance’ plus ES (‘ecstasy tablets’).

5d

Lack of clarity as court brought up sinister point (10)

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6d

Decline to eat brown bread in Thailand (6)

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8d

Miss flight (6)

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13d

Stuff dog? Remains getting scattered (10)

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16d

Watch has seconds and date (5,3)

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18d

Tramp virtually guaranteed prize (8)

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19d

Question on advanced books to one side (6)

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21d

Two men going round for deliverer with address (6)

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22d

One goes on hot-air balloon and glows, primarily (6)

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24d

Duck on English river (4)

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