Guardian Cryptic #29265

2023-12-29

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Across

1a

Walk out hosting Good Morning Britain show (7)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘hosting’) of HI (‘good morning’) plus B (‘Britain’) in EXIT (‘walk out’).

5a

Sun protection factor over 50 if one gets burnt (6)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘over’) of L (Roman numeral, ’50’) plus ‘if’ in SPF (‘Sun Protection Factor’ – a standard abbreviation).

9a

One runs with scoop, originally going to press (8)

Generating...

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

A charade of S (‘ S coop originally’) plus PRINTER (‘press’ – a printing press).

10a

Road regularly cut off by phone: on a line to centre? (6)

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12a

Fighter did me with leg moves (12)

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15a

Fellow with protection bored by love in the morning: it might be soft in bed (4,6)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘bored by’) of O (‘love’) plus AM (‘in the morning’) in F (‘fellow’) plus RUBBER (‘protection’ – a condom, principally US, I think).

17a

Informal judge with money, winning cases (3)

Generating...

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

An envelope (yes, with three letters, ‘cases’) of M (‘money’) in UP (‘winning’).

19a

Section lifted from weekend supplement (3)

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20a

About to present gold prize, ignoring second (4,2,4)

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22a

Sweeping floor around back of larder having quality in stock (12)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘around’) of R (‘back of larde R ‘) in THOROUGH (‘sweeping’) plus BED (‘floor’ – e.g. of sea)..

26a

Drink for American; two litres is nothing (3,3)

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27a

Pointless biography revealing intimate details (4,4)

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28a

Do they have high bills? Energy comes down with provider finally making cut (6)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘making cut’) of R (‘provide R finally’) in E (‘energy’) plus GETS (‘comes down with’ e.g. COVID).

29a

Feeling to restrict one husband’s virility (7)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘to restrict’) of AN H (‘one husband’) in MOOD (‘feeling’).

Down

1d

European, say, travelling with freedom of movement (4)

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2d

What sheep might have sheared off top (4)

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3d

Criminal activity in bar: detective shot (8)

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4d

Time to show Tramp (5)

Generating...

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

A charade of T (‘time’) plus READ (‘show’ “this dial reads the engine temperature”).

6d

Musician’s piano course (6)

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7d

Fine powder causing rig to explode (5,5)

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8d

Did handle fold under top drawer? (4-3,3)

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11d

Aperture set below light to stop effect from flash (3-3)

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13d

A street fighter, primarily at scuffles, sustained smack in the mouth? (10)

Generating...

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

An anagram (‘scuffles’) of ‘a street’ plus F (‘ F ighter primarily’) plus ‘at’.

14d

Look towards rule to control depth for foundation (4,6)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘to control’) of D (‘depth’) in FACE (‘look towards’) plus POWER (‘rule’).

16d

Go over game (6)

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18d

A form of weed inside thin, drained plant (4,4)

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21d

Leave sandwich to drink last drop of coffee in cup (6)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘to drink’) of E (‘last drop of coffe E ‘) in GO (‘leave’) plus BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato ‘sandwich’).

23d

Bee can move to open flower (5)

Generating...

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

A charade of B (‘bee’) plus LOO (‘can’) plus M (‘ M ove to open’).

24d

Pen memoirs about king (4)

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25d

Kinky thing with bachelor getting close (4)

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