Guardian Cryptic #29359

2024-04-17

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Across

1a

Is fling with hunk at work having unrealistic desires? (7,8)

flowerflowerflower
9a

Second leader of Tories to cut nanny state (7)

Generating...

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

MO (moment, second) + T[ories] in NANA

10a

Supply drugs, not cocaine, to restore harmony amongst parties (7)

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

MEDICATE less C[ocaine]

11a

Catch score (3)

flowerflowerflower
12a

Spread wings? These do (11)

flowerflowerflower
13a

One found in bed, still having pain, shortly ringing doctor (10)

flowerflowerflower
15a

Hostile to piece from Alan Titchmarsh (4)

flowerflowerflower
18a

Con men making entrance (4)

flowerflowerflower
20a

Sort out Tory with a cheap drug dealer (10)

flowerflowerflower
23a

What gives a wide view with angle? See tips when missing panorama, ultimately (7,4)

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

FISH (to angle) + EYE (to see) + LEANS (tips) less [panoram]A

25a

Signal failure to put line in this, perhaps? (3)

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

CLUE (“this”) less L

26a

Cut off oil supply for capital (7)

flowerflowerflower
27a

Winning short hole twice in golf (7)

Generating...

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

GA[p] (hole) + IN twice + G

28a

On a trip, keep demanding (4-11)

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Down

1d

Sowed wild oats in meadows for cultivation (9)

flowerflowerflower
2d

Function for artist and singer (7)

flowerflowerflower
3d

Lorries with punctures running over screw (8)

flowerflowerflower
4d

Poorest like grant for housing (5)

flowerflowerflower
5d

Throwing event: determined to negotiate (6,3)

flowerflowerflower
6d

Go out without having lift (3,3)

flowerflowerflower
7d

Turing to protect information is after computing language (7)

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

IT (computing) + I in ALAN

8d

Think they might call round? Time to go (5)

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

GUESTS less T

14d

Empty pop into beer can to get one mixed drink (9)

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

P[o]P in ALE + TIN (can) + I (one)

16d

One might climb to top class in university group (3,6)

flowerflowerflower
17d

Once more select singers for touring across America (8)

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

A in SINGERS*

19d

Dismissing son during sexual revelation? (7)

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

S in OUTING (revealing someone as e.g. gay)

21d

Lots in work welcoming union (7)

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

U in ACTION

22d

How Prince Harry might call his wife unofficially round the Queen? Lots of resistance (6)

Generating...

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

MEG (informal form of Meghan) + O (round) + H[er] M[ajesty]. Was this clue written before the death of the Queen? It would work equally well with “King”

23d

Go for food at the beginning: eat in (5)

flowerflowerflower
24d

Load wanting women to get a curvy figure (5)

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

WEIGHT less W