Guardian Cryptic #29283

2024-01-19

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Across

8a
9a

Musical snob on convoluted reason cover can be discounted? (2-6,5)

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9a

See 8

10a

Joke about northern band (4)

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11a

Ultimately filing last of criminal charges quickestalso most horrific (10)

Generating...

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

[filin]G + [crimina]L in HASTIEST

12a

Deal maybe when doctor gets into row (6)

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14a

Democrat First Lady meeting hacks and pioneers (8)

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16a

Cool vision for childhood (7)

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18a

Mean to change a flower (7)

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21a

Order passbooks in two partsno trouble (8)

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23a

Come cycling around side part of America (6)

Generating...

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

XI (e.g. a footbal side) in COME with the letters “cycled” by two positions

24a

Brothers promise to carry occasionally handy weapon (10)

Generating...

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

Alternate letters of hAnDy in BROS WORD

26a

Wife having new zip to open dress (4)

Generating...

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

GO (energy, zip) + W[ife] + N[ew]

27a
28a

Life in disarray with San Diego's capital invested in somewhere medics are fatigued? (5,8)

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28a

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Down

1d

Contribution from people supporting party (8)

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2d

Labour flagging striking victory (4)

Generating...

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

SLOWING less WIN

3d

Some sampling errors remain (6)

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4d

Is left with son for Christmas and Easter, say (7)

Generating...

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

IS + L + AND (with) + S[on]

5d

Touch instrument on the counter (4)

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6d

Disappointment as I discovered wild Manx cat roaming (10)

Generating...

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

Anagram of I + [w]IL[d] + MANX CAT

7d

Finishes as Aussies stumps regularly taken out (4,2)

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

Alternate letters of aUsSiEs StUmPs

13d

Harry Ramsden with ban for Hellmann's and Heinz, say (5,5)

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15d

Just seconds in every car and truck (3)

Generating...

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

The second letters in eVery cAr aNd

17d

Sign something Trump brings to the table? (3)

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19d

Drink with Don to build ties, say (8)

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20d

Decline America's cup (7)

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22d

Deprived of hat to cover Frenchman's head (6)

Generating...

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

F[renchman] in BERET

23d

Fashionable second course (6)

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25d

Turf accountant's first drink (4)

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26d

Good, clear framework (4)

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