Guardian Cryptic #29244

2023-12-04

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Across

1a

Some reached a café, back or front (6)

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4a

Ruinedby whisky? (8)

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Double cum cryptic def

9a

Craftily obtain fish by weight (6)

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10a

Worried, being stupidly bold? True (8)

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11a

In Vulcan's gob, an amazing drink (9,5)

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13a

Non-stop talker on car journey? (10)

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Another cryptic def

14a

Excess muscle trimmed (4)

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16a

Steal half this short distance (4)

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To half – INCH is to steal

18a

Not obstructed, but having picnic stolen? (10)

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21a

You're blind, so no fantastic get-together (3,4,7)

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23a

Area of ship shortly burning coal as winter starts (8)

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24a

A piece of silk I monopolise for garment (6)

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25a

Sweet Roland informally at old college (4-4)

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26a

Criminal three packing a gun once in America (6)

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A inserted in – packed by – a criminal THREE* I assume it's now obsolete usage

Down

1d

Lover embraces wife, a timid little creature (4)

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2d

Criminal changed course, we're told; that's touching (7)

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3d

Supply extremely durable uniform (8)

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5d

Where one shifts stuff from the estate? (3,4,4)

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6d

These are up for approval! (6)

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7d

Don't drop anything in bag (7)

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If you hold all, you don't drop

8d

Single-minded cadet died in explosion (9)

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12d

Disturbance of ocean may make gulls wonder (11)

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13d

A way to get goods in proper condition under protective cover (4,5)

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15d

One may be burning to start attacking the enemy (4,4)

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17d

One will change? (7)

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19d

Completely destroy way of escape, by the sound of it (4,3)

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20d

Class out of bed to prepare for parade (4,2)

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22d

Unprofitable land, space that's taken up (4)

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