Guardian Cryptic #29285

2024-01-22

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Across

8a

Flourish with no direct line on the phone (8)

flowerflowerflower
9a

Loves speed and energy (5)

flowerflowerflower
10a

Feel good in a crazy way (4)

flowerflowerflower
11a

Thatcher's work is ... free (2,3,5)

flowerflowerflower
12a

Toils at the back building boats (6)

Generating...

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

[buildin]G + RAFTS

14a

Biochemist's first idea for treatment set back medical condition (8)

Generating...

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

Anagram of B[iochemist] + IDEA, plus reverse of SET

16a

Many an imperfection changes sides (7)

flowerflowerflower
18a

One recommending plug protection (7)

flowerflowerflower
21a

What magnifies is left among people's following animals (4,4)

Generating...

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

L in ZOO + MEN’S

23a

A hunk messed around with a wiseman (6)

flowerflowerflower
24a

City subway not quite European (10)

flowerflowerflower
26a
26d

When to leave African country to chase exotic item (4,2,2)

flowerflowerflower
27a

Muesli Einstein eats on a lazy morning? (3-2)

flowerflowerflower
28a

Coming out with pride, finally getting together (8)

Generating...

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

[prid]E + MERGING

Down

1d

Engulf wobbly bum in woollen fabric (8)

flowerflowerflower
2d

Criticism of a little snow, mostly (4)

flowerflowerflower
3d
25d

An X where ducks are in America (6,3,4)

Generating...
4d

Energy with current compound (7)

flowerflowerflower
5d
23d

Even LSD is OK as a way of generating affection (4,3,6)

Generating...
6d

Make poor spelling naughty in a down clue? (10)

flowerflowerflower
7d

Pure speed of light expedition (6)

flowerflowerflower
13d

Where to buy a jumper? (4,6)

flowerflowerflower
15d

See 5

17d

See 3

19d

It's soothing to have date with no programme (8)

Generating...

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

APPOINTMENT less APP (computer program)

20d

Note change in book for the church (7)

flowerflowerflower
22d

Just gathering Philistine's clothing in public view (6)

Generating...

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

P[hilistin]E in ONLY (just)

23d

See 5

25d

See 3

26d

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