Guardian Cryptic #29327

2024-03-11

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Across

1a

Day off for witches' meeting? (7)

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5a

Nick catches dance (3,4)

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9a

It is a moral Titan that struggles with this tyranny (15)

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10a

Competent to join a section of company (5)

Generating...

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

A charade of ‘a’ plus DEPT (department, ‘section of company’).

11a

One's past caring (9)

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12a

Concerned with new student's course (9)

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14a

Set out after pet in hiding (5)

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15a

As churchgoer, get down to it (5)

Generating...

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

Crypt-ic definition.

16a

Unusual race for paper (9)

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18a

On land presumably lad's quiet time (3,6)

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21a

Several tarts, not all, get to the table (5)

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22a

Strange reaction to knowledge, which this isn't (8,7)

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23a

Attack arrangement that's working (3,4)

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24a

Modesty of fling with head (7)

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Down

1d

Mount outdoor entertainment, rain not expected (3,4)

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2d

The huge difference a comma can make? (9,6)

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3d

There's growing interest in what the council may offer (9)

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4d

Make fast travel free (5)

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5d

It's one's turn to open the wine (9)

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6d

Philosopher's occupational therapy: mountain climbing (5)

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7d

How far away is the storm that is within earshot? (7,8)

Generating...

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

Definition and literal interpretation.

8d

Just over three people taking to pepper (7)

Generating...

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

A charade of PI (‘just over three’) plus MEN (‘people’) plus (‘taking’) ‘to’.

13d

Delivers with no trouble at all (5,4)

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14d

Criminally divert paysuch wickedness (9)

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15d

Picks items from ice-cream van, but not one cold (7)

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17d

Simple learning offered by Mirror? (5,2)

Generating...

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

Count ’em: there are THREE Rs in ‘Mirror’.

19d

Commonly take the chill off and not leave a scrap (3,2)

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20d

Smells arising from cheeses once (5)

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