Guardian Cryptic #29234

2023-11-22

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Across

1a

That woman follows traitor in preference (6)

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4a

Regularly orders prompt salvage (6)

Generating...

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

regular letters from [o]-R-[d]-E-[r]-S + CUE="prompt"

9a

Revolting friend's make-up (4)

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10a

Head with focus changing after Victor condescended to accept (10)

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11a

Hot man I love is a little flat (6)

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12a

Taco cook prepared bird (8)

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13a

Misfortune of model featuring in commercial so (9)

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15a

Jack to copy joke (4)

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16a

Oddly missing sleazier den (4)

Generating...

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

odd letters missing from [s]- L -[e]- A -[z]- I -[e]- R

17a

Claim: précis extract in part is inaccurate (9)

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21a

Exclamation of surprise in relation to Prince (2,6)

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22a

Support source (6)

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24a

Study metal man group (10)

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25a

Leave film around eleven (4)

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26a

Plump pixie returning throw (6)

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27a

Graduate going to South Africa with revolutionary artist to find market (6)

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Down

1d

Told socialist about deceased (7)

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2d

Half-hearted tantrum flipping papers (5)

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3d

Green promises after beginnings of exciting new vows (7)

Generating...

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

IOUS (I-owe-yous, "promises"), after beginning letters of E-xciting N-ew V-ows

5d

Itches to change moral values (6)

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6d

Coach and cleaner going to a bar by college (9)

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7d

Carbuncle or stye? (7)

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8d

Clever office worker Ed initially embarrassed is easily riled (5-8)

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14d

Heart as impressive, incomplete dish (9)

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16d

Temporarily suspends covers over middle of scaffold (4,3)

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18d

Revolting whiff surrounds firm, dry cheese (7)

Generating...

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

AIR="whiff" (a puff of air) reversed/"Revolting"; around CO (company, "firm") and TT (teetotal, "dry")

19d

Man promoted by one former queen (7)

Generating...

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

SOLD=marketed="promoted" + I="one" + ER (Elizabeth Regina, "former queen")

20d

Bird by church provides tool (6)

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23d

Article by Time turned up in sports venue (5)

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