Guardian Cryptic #29437

2024-07-17

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Across

1a

Flog song collection (4-5)

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6a

Small branch snapped by male fawn (5)

Generating...

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

S (small) + ARM (branch) round M (male)

9a

Incur irritation of old characters (5)

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10a

Who might produce a round rod to be attached to small boat (9)

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11a
12a

Impressive model soldiers working at crematory art (10,4)

Generating...
12a

See 11

14a

Jet rejected by rock band’s lead singer as a publicity gesture? (7)

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15a

Foregone conclusion of Romney that is directed to trap Democrat (7)

Generating...

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

[romne]Y + IE (id est – that is) + LED (directed) round D (Democrat) – neat ‘lift and separate’

17a

American state engaged in providing backing for Italian food (7)

Generating...

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

US (American) + ILL (Illinois – state) in a reversal (backing) of IF (providing)

19a

Press round outside of ‘death’ flower (7)

Generating...

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

A reversal (round) of MOB (press) round LOSS (death)

20a
22a

Lively, leaderless fools getting workers to block street in safety evaluation (4,10)

Generating...
22a

See 20

25a

One of the things an expert should know to call a side dish item (5,4)

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26a

Peer round inside capsized slaver (5)

Generating...

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

O (round) in a reversal (capsized) of LORD (peer)

27a

Addiction treatment cuts out a clock’s sound it’s said (5)

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28a

Given one’s input, log can be diverting (9)

Generating...

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

ENTER (log) + A (one) in TIN (can)

Down

1d

Banger with rust corrosion (5)

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2d

Sprinkled ‘Amour’ gin topping on strawberry fool (9)

Generating...

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

An anagram (sprinkled) of AMOUR GIN + S[trawberry] – another neat lift and separate

3d

Pitch a club music style (10)

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4d

Clear international HQ building in Manhattan? (7)

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5d

Tornado victim needs to act before hill rears upextremely hairy (7)

Generating...

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

DO (act) + a reversal (rears up) of TOR (hill) + H[air]Y You can watch the tornado here

6d

Was a killer left to go in all directions bar north? (4)

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7d

Calculating type’s more pathetic when losing head (5)

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8d

Suffering mother keeps bohemian on road (9)

Generating...

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

MOM (mother) round ARTY (Bohemian) + RD (road)

13d

Engineer is cornered? Think again (10)

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14d

Take a liking to bling and aim to put yourself first? (2,3,4)

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16d

Tragic character of devil-embracing, deviant Sade (9)

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18d

Popular tip: take a breath! (7)

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19d

Pot, drink and Cologne’s good (4,3)

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21d

Pop star’s prompt (5)

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23d

‘Claw of Time’: single ELO initially released (5)

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24d

Ex-PM: ‘Time to go, having gained ten stone’ (4)

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