Guardian Cryptic #29251

2023-12-12

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Across

1a

Cast ultimately drowned out by quiet beat (6)

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5a

Suspect had row about attachment (8)

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9a

Can book start to produce leads? (8)

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10a

Want curtains covering entrance to room (6)

Generating...

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

DEATH (curtains) round R[oom]

11a

Punishes my refusal about accepting sanctimonious creature (4,8)

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13a

Somebody impregnated by leader of Conservatives in the past (4)

Generating...

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

ONE (somebody) round (impregnated by) C[onservatives)

14a

Old part of bible was originally banned in foreign lands (8)

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17a

We do it up, somehow producing 12d (5,3)

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18a

What leads to court officials backing line that shouldn't be crossed (4)

Generating...

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

A reversal (backing) of EH (what) + first letters (leads) of C[ourt] O[fficials] for the line behind which darts players stand when throwing

20a

Lie about half of unmarried women on offer (12)

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23a

Focus on pitch and contract (6)

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24a

Measure feeling of dread associated with memory that cannot be erased (8)

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25a

Human beings agree at an intellectual level (8)

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26a

Makes a point about entering argument with different perspective (6)

Generating...

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

A reversal (with different perspective) of RE (about – again) in SPAT (argument)

Down

2d

Firm conned about contracts essentially (4)

Generating...

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

HAD (conned) round [cont]R[acts]

3d

English university announced sport in different location (9)

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4d

Start of Irish National led by champion horse (6)

Generating...

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

HERO (champion) + initial letters of Irish National

5d

Treatment for adult with 'proven hysteria'? (8,7)

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6d

Gas energy helping to avoid type of electricity generation (8)

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7d

#smartandstylish (5)

Generating...

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

Triple definition, the first being the sharp symbol in musical notation

8d

Curse year in which writers brought up manipulative treatment (10)

Generating...

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

OATH (curse) + Y (year) round a reversal (brought up) of POETS (writers)

12d

Completely take out a nail in the ground (10)

Generating...

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

An anagram (ground – I always enjoy this indicator) of A NAIL IN THE

15d

US sportsman's flying visit? (9)

Generating...

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

SHORTSTOP is a position in baseball, an American sport; a flying visit could be a short stop

16d

Shop arranged essential though not very patient service (8)

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19d

Henry VIII's position of influence (6)

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21d

I'm ready to avenge the conservatives (5)

Generating...

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

Another clever triple definition

22d

Special moment for you and me announced (4)

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