Guardian Cryptic #29789

2025-09-02

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Across

7a

Way traitor changed game plan (9)

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8a

Mother on returning finds traveller (5)

Generating...

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

A reversal (returning) of DAM (mother) + ON

9a

Guide died next to one clergyman’s residence (9)

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10a

Strong husband overwhelmed by shame (5)

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12a

Live warning in advance (6)

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13a

Engineered and hence improved (8)

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14a

Hid strays regularly in hut (7)

Generating...

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

Alternate letters of s T r A y S in SHED (hut)

17a

Small heart label with glue on (7)

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20a

Pair hire out piece of jewellery (8)

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22a

50% off rich Eastern European stew regularly and other food stuff (6)

Generating...

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

[ri]CH + E (Eastern) + E (European) + S[t]E[w]

24a

True resident having change of heart (5)

Generating...

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

LO[c]AL (resident) with the middle letter (heart) changed

25a

Thought five lost out in misguided investment (9)

Generating...

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

An anagram (misguided) of INVESTMENT minus V (five lost out)

26a

Small land mass is left by alien (5)

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27a

Priest having final, final bit of white wine getting drunk (9)

Generating...

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

P (priest) + LAST (final) + [whit]E + RED (wine)

Down

1d

Conflict from saint abounding (6)

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2d

Very hungry bird over America (8)

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3d

Throw the French into bastille? (6)

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4d

Try net that’s offered up for comfort (7)

Generating...

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

HEAR (try) + a reversal (offered up, in a down clue)

5d

Signal satellite to accept note (6)

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6d

Money pool for fabric (8)

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11d

Bird caught cap (4)

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15d

Ties root around animal (8)

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16d

Touches headless fish (4)

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18d

Macerate disgusting meal (5,3)

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19d

Play game (7)

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21d

Nationalist following conservative party is afraid (6)

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22d

Before exam copper is most astute (6)

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23d

Depressed star gaining understanding (6)

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