Guardian Cryptic #29291

2024-01-29

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Across

1a

Suspicion condensation leads to corrosion (8)

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5a

Hit by stone joining melee (6)

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9a

Unfortunate in gown before court, making confession (6,2)

Generating...

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

*(in gown) [anag: unfortunate ] + UP ("before court")

10a

Aimlessly toy with instrument (6)

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12a

The crime that doesn't pay? (11)

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15a

During holiday, one further exam (5)

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17a

Find a son determined (9)

Generating...

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

A + S (son) + CERTAIN ("determined")

18a

PC hurried off as some birds sang (9)

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19a

Live in Llandridnod Wells (5)

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20a

Extreme republican counts least in revolution (11)

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24a

German order for cab (6)

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25a

Having to eat indoors is a tough business (2,6)

Generating...

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

You don't normally eat a picnic indoors.

26a

How insignificant person avoids murder charge? (6)

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27a

Judge very rigorous at first on fools (8)

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Down

1d

Crazy shows behind lorry (10)

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2d

Stark alternatives, after making a splash? (4,2,4)

Generating...

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

Once you've dived in ("made a splash"), these may be you alternatives.

3d

Siren alerts cover this potentially fatal type of failure (5)

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4d

Things go wrong, but luggage turns up (5,7)

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6d

Badly regret digcaused emotional discomfort (9)

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7d

Cancel New York reception? (4)

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8d

Was familiar with November in the gardens (4)

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11d

Did they attend to women unfairly accused once? (5-7)

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13d

National hazard of anonymous cards (10)

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14d

Infer Uncle Duff has many online followers? (10)

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16d

Beat former limit (9)

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21d

Tours to be enjoyed on this river (5)

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22d

Have nothing to do with command of the forces (4)

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23d

One takes turns at the door? (4)

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