Guardian Cryptic #29406

2024-06-11

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9a

Subject described by improper noun, an option to consume? (2,3,4)

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

THEME=”Subject”, inside/”described by” anagram/”improper” of (noun)*

10a

As aging rocker, grossly hirsute originally, I’m tearing my hair out! (5)

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

first/original letters of A-[s] A-[ging] R-[ocker] G-[rossly] H-[irsute]

11a

Brace having held one log that’s loose, shelter built in the woods (7)

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

definition: a makeshift shelter made of tree branches TWO=”Brace” around both of: I=”one” and anagram/”that’s loose” of (log)*

12a

Wrong content in parcels, send a batch back (7)

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

reversed/”back” and hidden “in” [parcel]-S SEND A B-[atch]

13a

With that, odd number is even for the present time (4)

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

for the definition: “present” as in a Christmas present/gift “With that”=With NOEL=with ‘no EL’ with no EL, the “odd number” EL EVEN becomes “ even “

14a

First of fruit dark, like a kiwi, say? (10)

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

definition refers to the flightless kiwi bird first letter of F-[ruit], plus LIGHTLESS=”dark”

16a

See 15 Down

17a

A bluebottle stuck in prune drink (7)

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

A (from surface); plus COP=”bluebottle” meaning ‘policeman’ inside LOP=cut=”prune”

19a

Someone choosing anagram of ‘Chile’ in flier? (10)

flowerflowerflower
22a

Floor was whiffy when rear wiped (4)

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

definition: “Floor” as a verb can mean to ‘stun’ (in the sense of ‘perplex’, or in the sense of ‘knock out’) STUN-[k]=”was whiffy” with the rear letter removed

24a

Song and dance don’t stop? (5-2)

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

definition: a fuss ‘carry on’ as two words can mean “don’t stop”

25a

On the podium if not after flipping, gymnastic star gets medal, finally (7)

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

for the definition, a rostrum can be a podium, so ‘rostral’ can describe something with a connection to a podium OR=”if not” reversed/”after flipping”; plus anagram/”gymnastic” of (star)*, plus final letter of [meda]-L

26a

Scrap approach (3-2)

flowerflowerflower
27a

Westernmost city in Florida Panhandle, no place as far out (9)

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

anagram/”far out” of (no place as)*

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1d

Corrupt in double time, seemingly? (6,2,3,4)

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

“double time” suggests double T (for time), giving TT TT is the ‘core’ or central letters of ro-TT-en

2d

Grating fifth of cheese, sharp object (8)

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

S is the “fifth [letter] of chee s e” + TRIDENT=”sharp object”

3d

Butcher, a geezer (5)

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

FELL=to cut down=”Butcher”, plus A (from surface)

4d

Ground slippery, suddenly sprang back (8)

flowerflowerflower
5d

Sweet cuddle when knelt before Spooner? (6)

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

Spoonerism of ‘bum hug’=”cuddle when knelt”

6d

Standard enclosures second (9)

flowerflowerflower
7d

Reportedly more than one cheese in piece of cake? (6)

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

definition: a BREEZE or a “piece of cake” is something easy to do sounds like (“Reportedly”): ‘Bries’=”more than one cheese”

8d

Rock nihilists’ spat, a nadir for group in film (4,2,6,3)

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

definition: a film about a rock group [wiki] anagram/”Rock” of (nihilists spat a)*, plus the last letter/nadir of [grou]-P

15d
16a

Purpose of megaphone, dammit! (3,6,3,4)

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17d

Anomalous, a bug fed endless fruit (8)

flowerflowerflower
18d

See 23

20d

Discontented alligator prodding cat in some box? (6)

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

definition: the larynx is also known as the ‘voice box’ A-[lligato]-R “Discontented” (with its contents removed); inside LYNX=”cat”

21d

Models, just over three turned up (3-3)

flowerflowerflower
23d
18d

Fitter lad crushed by big old player? (5,8)

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