Guardian Cryptic #29535

2024-11-08

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Across

9a

Judge wraps up investigation on cycling rogue (9)

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10a

Charming group welcomes you patronisingly (5)

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11a

Principal character, since November, is in Germany (7)

Generating...

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

A charade of AGO (‘since’) plus N (‘November’, NATO phonetic alphabet) plus IST (‘is in Germany’).

12a

Studio canteen regularly used by one that’s down? (7)

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13a

Broadcast irritates jazz legend (4)

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14a

Boy in Lebanon running dangerous drug (10)

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16a

Stream, as contrasted by Brooke, is thus eternal (7)

Generating...

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

‘Brook[e]’ ENDLESS is BROOK (‘stream’), perhaps with an echo of Brooke’s poem The Soldier (“for ever England’ … washed by the rivers”)

17a

Recorded obscure backing inspiring hit tune (7)

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19a

Outdoor venue in which you might find, say, Duchess of Cornwall in bed (4,6)

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22a

Times cuts offensive words (4)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘cuts’) of X (‘times’ 2X4=8) in TET (‘offensive’ in the Vietnam war). Short and sweet.

24a

Agitation surrounds introduction of endangered animal product (7)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘surrounds’) of E (‘introduction of E ndangered’) in LATHER (‘agitation’).

25a

Asian dish containing dash of Cockburn’s port (7)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘containing’) of C (‘dash of C ockburn’) in KARAHI (‘Asian dish’ – India’s answer to the wok ).

26a

Corner fish (5)

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27a

Moving among thee, working as a solicitor? (2,3,4)

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Down

1d

United by new piece of legislation, bans irregular militia in towns (5,10)

Generating...

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

A charade of U (‘United’) plus RBANGUERRILLAS, an anagram (‘new’) of L (‘piece of L egislation’) plus ‘bans irregular’

2d

Completely destroyed container, breaking off lid on still (8)

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3d

Bring up note, interrupting unfinished ballot (5)

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4d

Dull article on vacant witless footballer (8)

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5d

Whimsically dock item (6)

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6d

Upwardly mobile worker hosts cracking dances (9)

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7d

Condescend to accept second plan (6)

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8d

Ship carries sailors, also clear English flag (5,3,7)

Generating...

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

An envelope (‘carries’) of TARS (‘sailors’) plus AND (‘also’) plus STRIP (‘clear’) plus E (‘English’) in SS (‘ship’).

15d

Stagger northward over bad night in more rambling (9)

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17d

Mongooses with timid vermin mixing as little as possible (8)

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18d

Divine ruler translated Torah, etc. (8)

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20d

Small horse extremely giddy with obstacles (6)

Generating...

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

A charade of S (‘small’) plus NAG (‘horse’) plus GY (‘extremely G idd Y ‘).

21d

Upgrade cover on Rolls Royce, accepting European cash (6)

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23d

Irritated, avoided ignoring mum (5)

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