Guardian Cryptic #29639

2025-03-11

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Across

1a

Pain initially going, massage heavenly figure (6)

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5a

Couple in Costa repeatedly like hot drinks (6)

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8a

One with needles or fine tip for cotton reels (7)

Generating...

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

An anagram (reels) of OR FINE + C[otton]

9a

Caught a cheat having a fling? (7)

Generating...

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

C (caught) + A STING (a cheat)

11a

Point of view that’s raised in comment put online (11,4)

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12a

Make love then get marriedterrible fate (4)

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13a

Noted movie complex for capital (10)

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17a

Frank with musician’s backing playing twice with feeling (2-8)

Generating...

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

[musicia]N + ON ON (playing, twice) + SENSE (feeling)

18a

Despondent: tending to vote Democrat (4)

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20a

Doctor then signs letter that deals with stress (7,8)

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23a

Withdraw soldiers to front territory (7)

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24a

One preparing table, perhaps after opening of Bollinger: it’s bubbly (7)

Generating...

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

LISTER (one preparing table, perhaps) after B[ollinger]

25a

Musician in film on piano (6)

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26a

Most in pain, group swallowing tablets (6)

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Down

2d

Workers not working easily (5,4)

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3d

Change what’s taught in school before class (6)

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4d

Pub to sing over Christmas karaoke’s final song (9)

Generating...

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

BAR (pub) + CAROL (to sing over Christmas) + [karaok]E – this is perhaps the most familiar one

5d

A part for erotic acting? Naturally they have fleshy bits in hot scene (5)

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6d

Lover with sex appeal turned on cracking open the bubbly? (8)

Generating...

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

SA (sex appeal) + a reversal (turned) of ON in CAVA (bubbly)

7d

In the morning I pass friend (5)

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8d

See 16

10d

Become a couple for party (3-8)

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14d

Bowled in cricket match over one day: they might hold solution (4,5)

Generating...

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

TEST (cricket match) + B (bowled) in TUES (one day)

15d

See date go large, initially getting order for seconds (9)

Generating...

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

An anagram (getting order) of SEE DATE + the initial letters of G o L arge

16d
8d

Do I monitor racy act in shot? (8,11)

Generating...
19d

Former partner that is into sister that’s hotter (6)

Generating...

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

EX (former partner) + I E (that is) in SR (sister)

21d

Alan confused about time of delivery (5)

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22d

Go on stage and record (5)

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