Guardian Cryptic #29199

2023-10-12

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Across

1a

Thrifty group sharing vehicle to save energy (7)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘to save’) of E (‘energy’) in CARFUL (‘group sharing vehicle’).

5a

Doctor claimed for her consultation (7)

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9a

Prospect of finance company being charged with theft at last (5)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘being charged with’) of T (‘thef T at last’) in VISA (credit card, ‘finance company’).

10a

One pressed to make sound agreement with one working (9)

Generating...

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

A charade of ACCORD (‘agreement’) plus I (‘one’) plus ON (‘working’).

11a

Loss of status connected with mission (10)

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12a

Criminal tendency (4)

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14a

Give a report about what one might enjoy (11)

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18a

Stimulating memories of modern touring cars (11)

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21a

It's not unusual and not masculine (4)

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22a

Great excitement in Slough that may cause problems in Hackney (5,5)

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25a

She performs part of footballer in academy (9)

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26a

Drunk man is flexible (5)

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27a

Issue English staff had (7)

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28a

Test introduced by prime minister related to public office (7)

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Down

1d

Secret desire overwhelms Romeo (6)

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2d

Take stock of freak result (6)

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3d

Composition of Paganini associated with French perfume (10)

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4d

Cleared obstacle limiting American power (5)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘limiting’) of (‘American’) plus P (‘power’) in LET (or hindrance, ‘obstacle’).

5d

Peripheral devices installing back door hiding 100 computer commands (9)

Generating...

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

A double envelope (‘installing’ and ‘hiding’) of C (Roman numeral, ‘100’) in ROOD, a reversal (‘back’) of ‘door’ in MICE (‘peripheral devices’).

6d

Dreadful order disregards court's contribution (4)

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7d

They may be satisfied scream sounded more emotional to audience (8)

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8d

Extend personal support to include November subsequently (8)

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13d

In accurate correspondence, what comes before my name and after yours? (10)

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15d

Old rendition of most awful passage by Spooner (9)

Generating...

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

More or less a Spoonerism (with ‘rendition’ as a warning) of WORST AISLE (‘most awful passage’).

16d

French city is mainly dull and worthy (8)

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17d

Shade providing arm's length cover? (8)

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19d

Indonesian sailor deprived of leading part in film (6)

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20d

Trial said to include case for defence (6)

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23d

Current article in mainstream media creating unpleasant atmosphere (5)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘in’) of I (‘current’) plus A (‘article’) in MSM (‘mainstream media’).

24d

Great sporting occasion involving cycling (4)

Generating...

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

GAME (‘sporting occasion’) reordered (‘involving cycling’).