Guardian Cryptic #29289

2024-01-26

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Across

9a

Spaceman got nr. Mars, going off course (9)

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10a

In lake there is a fish (5)

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

LOCH(Scottish for “lake”) containing ( In … there is ) A .

11a

Herald in old city at end of month (5)

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12a

Having a coat under the table (9)

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13a

Mister, one you caught as old forger? (7)

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

MR(abbrev. for “Mister”) containing ( … caught ) [ ONE + YE(old-fashioned word for “you”) ].

14a

Lonesome artist retreating after short gibe? (7)

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

Reversal of ( … retreating ) RA(abbrev. for “Royal Academician”, an artist who is a member of the Royal Academy of Arts) placed after ( after ) “insult”(a gibe/a slight) minus its last letter ( short … ).

17a

Lines by female boxer, 4 (5)

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19a

Face in sleep turning over (3)

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20a

Type of outfit if tum is abnormal (5)

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21a

Violent speeches? I stared nastily (7)

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

Anagram of ( … nastily ) I STARED .

22a

It's said you will record fuel used in winter (4,3)

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24a

Gem picked up by 9? (9)

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26a

Support for Tory PM no longer (5)

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28a

Singer, 4, caught in a deception (5)

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

C(abbrev. for “caught” in cricket scores) contained in ( in ) [ A + LIE(a deception/untruth) ].

29a

Nothing in their cup, sadly, rich in nutrients (9)

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Down

1d

Priest who sounds like a beast (4)

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2d

Pianist, 4, at home cuddling cat with little energy (6)

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

IN(at home/not outside) containing ( cuddling ) [ MOG(an informal term for a cat) plus ( with ) E(symbol for/little “energy” in physics) ].

3d

As one who sees things looking up? (6-4)

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4d

Gosha funny trickster! (6)

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5d

Farmland's getting pouring rain south of Indian city (8)

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6d

Idiot in Conservative group (4)

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7d
23d

4's contribution to humour? (6,2,6)

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8d

Rebuked youngster, learner expelled (4)

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

“child”(a youngster) minus ( … expelled ) “l”(letter displayed by a learner driver).

13d

What I wear on head is rubbish! (2,3)

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15d

Model needs encouragement, having wasted time (10)

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

“stimulation”(encouragement/something that arouses or urges) minus ( having wasted ) “t”(abbrev. for “time”).

16d

Regretting downfall: little good (5)

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18d

Drug problem, so sir can suffer (8)

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19d

Quietly hang round, getting us to eat a piece of cake (8)

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22d

Labour MP, 4, reporting electronic check (6)

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23d

See 7

24d

What may sound like old law-maker's drink (4)

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25d

Some fell by the waysidebiblical issue (4)

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27d

It is heard in these brief periods (4)

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