Guardian Cryptic #29174

2023-09-13

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Across

8a

Speed taken by European in present condition for stress (8)

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

MPH (miles per hour, speed), inside: E (European) + AS IS=”in present condition”

9a

Playing tune after late instruction for players (6)

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10a

On supplier's van, prompt delivery (6)

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11a

Buccaneer's accessory with borders of ebony jazzed up the cap (3,5)

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

outer letters (borders) of E-[bon]-Y; plus anagram/”jazzed up” of (the cap)*

12a

Ex-PM leaving Britain returns in Omani capital? (4)

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

definition: Omani currency – “capital” as in money Tony BLAIR is the “Ex-PM”, leaving out the B (Britain) and reversed (returns)

13a

One wearing perfume, I see, after doubt concerning lab tests? (10)

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

I=”One”, inside/wearing SCENT=”perfume”; plus I C=”I see” after IF=”doubt” as in ‘too many ifs and buts about the proposal’

15a

Might one have stomach bearing large weight? (7)

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

GUT=”stomach” around L (large); plus TON=”weight”

16a

Rail vehicle emptied in India, almost (7)

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

definition: “Rail” as a verb meaning to complain or protest V-[ehicl]-E emptied of its inner letters; in I (India, NATO alphabet) plus NIGH=”almost”

18a

Sex bomb periodically poking idlers in IT staff (10)

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

periodic letters from [S]- E -[x] B -[o]- M -[b]; poking inside WASTERS=”idlers”

19a

Bit of rock, say, extracted from boulder if fractured (4)

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20a

Most insightful, in a way, given university assessment (8)

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22a

Old King Cole's coat worn by a superfan (6)

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

outer letters (coat) of C-[ol]-E, going around A NUT=”a superfan”

23a

Fabled sailor ignoring isle in voyage, touring round (6)

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

CRUISE=”voyage”, ignoring the I (isle), and around/touring O=”round”

24a

Drink and drink? Picaroon's game! (3,5)

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Down

1d

The Yard, say, certain to pursue scallywag, with fury about a male criminal (8,7)

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

the yard is an imperial unit of measurement SURE=”certain”, after all of: IMP=”scallywag”, plus IRE=”fury” reversed/”about”, plus A, plus anagram/”criminal” of (male)*

2d

Sweet Disney film about horse getting behind deer, we hear (9,6)

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

COCO [wiki] is a Disney film, around H (horse); plus LATE=”behind”; plus MOUSSE sounds like ‘moose’=”deer, we hear”

3d

Slanders according to newspaper put in issue (10)

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

AS PER=”according to”; plus I=”newspaper” [wiki] inside SONS=”issue” as in offspring

4d

Comic figure in swinging parties wanting soft kiss (7)

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

definition: the title character [wiki] of a comic book series anagram/”swinging” of ( p arties)*, without/”wanting” the p for piano=”soft”; plus X=a “kiss” symbol

5d

Turkey-based snacks embezzler oddly rejected (4)

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

definition refers to Turkish cuisine odd letters removed from [e]- M -[b]- E -[z]- Z -[l]- E -[r]

6d

Brother maybe supporting sister, receiving love for that? (8,7)

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

definition: the word “that” is a relative pronoun RELATIVE=”Brother maybe” + PRO=”supporting” + NUN=”sister” around O=”love”

7d

End of workCrime and Punishment (8-3,4)

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14d

Crazy and inspiring feature on politician in segment of Time (10)

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

anagram/”Crazy” of (and)*, taking in (inspiring) both of: NOSE=”feature” + CON (Conservative, “politician”)

17d

I'm uncertain and tense, tucking into Spanish portit makes my head spin! (7)

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

ER=hesitant sound=”I’m uncertain” + T (tense); all inside VIGO=”Spanish port” [wiki]

21d

Pitcher's fierce throwtake cover at the back (4)

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