Guardian Cryptic #29532

2024-11-05

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Across

1a

Soldier letting go of prisoner’s hand (6)

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

CONSCRIPT (soldier) less CON (convict, prisoner)

4a

They author legal documents framing employer’s case (7)

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E[mploye]R in WRITS

9a

Surprise attack clipped trainee soldier on American vehicle (9)

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10a

Free to marry once it has been put back (5)

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UNITE (marry) with IT reversed

11a

Vain daughter did very little (5)

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12a

Life story in verse based on physical characteristics (9)

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13a

Remarkable decision not to approve board (7)

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15a

Blurring of CGI and art could be disastrous (6)

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17a

Resounding effect of Britain always recalled (6)

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Reverse of BR EVER

19a

Not in favour of encore by soprano and tenor (7)

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22a

Every other change had to involve chairperson in the end (9)

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[chairperso]N in ALTER (change) + ATE (had)

24a

Stroll went all over the place except outside (5)

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26a

Person wanting right to run sporting events (5)

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Anagram of PERSON less R

27a

I’m surprised about the Alps new resort (6,3)

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28a

Group of people eating in office (7)

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29a

Fair game must accept empty threat (6)

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T[hrea]T in PREY (game)

Down

1d

Position that offers opportunities for training? (7)

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Definition + cryptic definition, with a play on “train”, which stop at stations

2d

Bottled beer and lager to begin with are revolting (5)

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BEER* + L[ager]

3d

Does Pablo dance this? (4,5)

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4d

Eliminate small uncertainty for auditor (4,3)

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5d

Make stronger guarantee to eliminate source of stress (5)

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INSURE (guarantee) less S[tress]

6d

Former partner turned corruption into crooked money-making scheme (9)

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7d

Delivery of first letter from postbag in school (6)

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8d

Ken’s partner is rather spiky we hear (6)

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14d

Management team swimming in river (9)

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16d

Carved stone in style of baroque breast (9)

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A LA (in the style of) + BREAST*

18d

Spooner’s musical obsession is something quite breathtaking? (4,3)

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Spoonerism of “Hair bug” (referring to “The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” Hair )

19d

Call father informally about distant relative? (6)

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Reverse of NAME PA

20d

What may help some people receiving criticism? (7)

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21d

Trucks used to be circling ground regularly (6)

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Alternate letters of GrOuNd in WAS (used to be)

23d

King is greeting wise man from the East (5)

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25d

Live group attacked from all directions (5)

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