Guardian Cryptic #29917

2026-01-30

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Across

1a

I superfluously join two banks in which the same cards are issued (9,6)

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9a

Cats for example not normally considered this? (7)

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10a

Turning, pig conceals curly bit, a monster (7)

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11a

Indian address the US taxman rejected (3)

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12a

Revolutionary’s taking ammunition round: very brief opportunity to finish off king here (6,5)

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13a

Foolishly let eclair start to curdle in such a storm (10)

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15a

Understood sourdough not provided with starter (4)

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18a

Observer takes in Queen Jane, a heroine (4)

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20a

Favour cured meat, a somewhat dicey business (10)

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23a

One small request, excessive space on motorway badly designed (11)

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25a

Laundry regularly returned, lots of it in the cells (1,1,1)

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26a

Possibly a Russian national tree (and American) (7)

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27a

Creature said to take to the water with young on back clinging to side of neck (7)

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28a

This bad-tempered oath a mystery (9,6)

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Down

1d

Block a piece of drama making sudden transformation (9)

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2d

On rising exude vigour, 4 across examples here (7)

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3d

Brood as Guantanamo is extremely tense (8)

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4d

Radical supporter on left (5)

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5d

From lectern, offer for sale one or two birds of prey (5-4)

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6d

Old widow taking lid off article for repair (6)

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7d

Marksman’s expressionless gaze (7)

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8d

Distinctive character of those cycling (5)

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14d

Soon desert old sweetheart (9)

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16d

Teacher, put my way some work I don’t know (4,3,2)

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17d

From people in leading university high-level options here (4,4)

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19d

Cook, first to offer to stir dish (7)

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21d

Nobel laureate’s emblem unknown (7)

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22d

Leg straps for James and Norman (6)

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23d

Computer receiving new input initially furiously busy (5)

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24d

Ready to drop some older items over (5)

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