Guardian Cryptic #29692

2025-05-12

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Across

1a

Will’s supplementary bit of fishone caught on one line (7)

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5a

One’s unfashionable cul-de-sac (7)

Generating...

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

I’M PASSÉ – one’s unfashionable

9a

High-ranking woman is worthless, say, on the inside (5)

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10a

Leaves set with fancy chic interior (9)

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11a

WP feature that wizards find restricting? (10)

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12a

Being in favour dulls the tongue (4)

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14a

Oxen, infected with bacteria, worsening (12)

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18a

Brief lapse by one getting on metro is an omen, not a failing (6,6)

Generating...

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

An anagram (failing) of METRO IS [a]N OMEN (not a) – this has to be my top favourite: I loved the definition and, after my several lapses on my Friday’s blog, I was grateful not to experience one of these today

21a

Bill goes in to snack (4)

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22a

French port cellar constructed with hole (2,8)

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25a

If testing includes an aspect of personality (9)

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26a

Composer’s boundless freedom (5)

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27a

Skin pierced by lice infestation(7)

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28a

because of that dodgy beer drunk by you once (7)

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Down

1d

Artist’s book is framed by Nick (6)

Generating...

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

B (book) + IS in CUT (nick)

2d

Was behind but determined (6)

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3d

Obsession about no. 1 mug colour (10)

Generating...

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

COMPLEX (obsession) + a reversal (about) of NO I

4d

Blur challenged to cover rock (5)

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5d

Tastelessness of trendy colour schemeodd, ‘right off!’ (9)

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6d

All the suits put in a case (4)

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7d

It takes a brave sort to tuck into mixed dips in the form of earth (8)

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8d

‘Rock group, Queen, wrecked tune’well said! (8)

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13d

Meal spot around one: starting point for a heavenly trip (6,4)

Generating...

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

LUNCH (meal) + SITE (spot) round A

15d

Aggressive Conservative club in bad movie (9)

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16d

Describing certain atoms, is oxygen at issue? (8)

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17d

Quickly produce a smash hit (8)

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19d

Member engaged in bitter claim? (6)

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20d

Privileged types making military leader go (6)

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23d

Looked for missing topanything at all (5)

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24d

Insult club’s top circle (4)

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