Guardian Cryptic #29463

2024-08-16

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Across

7a

Parts of hierarchical structure close when wanting week off (8)

Generating...

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

Anagram of CLOSE WHEN less W[eek]

9a

Text written about everyone’s underwear (6)

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10a

Chance meeting of Liberal and Conservative in country (4)

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

L + C in UK

11a

Derestricted final agreement leads to collapse (10)

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12a

Ingenious description of gallery? (6)

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14a

What makes dreams come true repels me in a way? (3,5)

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15a

Study tense journalist suffering from depression? (6)

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17a

Striking man lives next door to a crime boss (6)

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

A DON + IS (lives)

20a

Supporter impedes talkshow hosts (8)

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22a

Seed mainly spread by South American plant (6)

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23a

Quickly read ‘Joins in matrimony’ aloud in shock (10)

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24a

Knockout left Henry lying about cause of black eyes (4)

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

KO (knockout) + reverse of L H; Kohl is a kind of eye-liner

25a

Member of school ignoring head and going wrong (6)

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26a

Chilling effect on being in vulnerable position financially (8)

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Down

1d

Received caller’s first question mid-broadcast (8)

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

C[aller] + QU in AIRED (broadcast)

2d

Try to find person with faith in hearing (4)

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3d

Depressed US state good for corporation? (3-3)

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4d

Greatly respected guide meets explorer returning from the interior (8)

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5d

Stewed rat eaten by mad English people like us (10)

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6d

Games lesson introducing breathing apparatus for diving activity (6)

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

LUNG in P.E.

8d

Ordered to go with railway guard (6)

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13d

Digital protection that’s reduced by using certain files? (10)

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16d

Separate established area where animal is found (8)

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18d

County welcomes measure of current growth in coastal regions (8)

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19d

Almost every tree is growing at high altitudes (6)

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21d

Intrusion prevention mechanism in key address resolution protocols originally (6)

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

ESC[ape] (key on a computer keyboard) + first letters of Address Resolution Protocols

22d

Member of high society who’s no social climber (6)

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24d

Briefly meet notorious band (4)

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