Guardian Cryptic #29929

2026-02-13

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Across

1a

Way to produce order using 26 characters helping a bit as arranged (13)

flowerflowerflower
10a

Both parts of return trip in remote region (7)

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11a

Some flight flew there, returning before 13th (7)

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12a

Taking one of London’s papers (5)

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13a

Person taking part in historical pageants? Not to be confused with career (2-7)

flowerflowerflower
14a

French cookery expert, one of 13, possibly (5)

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16a

Line written in regret after another splits partythat can speed up division (5,4)

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18a

For instance, din in arena is on the rise again (9)

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19a

Frenchman who sculpted river-god (5)

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20a

I strolled haphazardly, like most aristocratic types (9)

flowerflowerflower
23a

Cause for complaint from man in Latin America (5)

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24a

Mediterranean islander backed as OK for nomination (7)

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25a

Punishment for player, one of 26 (3,4)

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26a

Trump listened to group of 13 unsophisticated types (5,8)

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Down

2d

Allowing to capture queenwriting on wall, perhaps (9)

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3d

Middle one of 13 (5)

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4d

One of three sea-going tradesmen who understates 13? (5)

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5d

Securing 13 at sixes and sevens? Good (9)

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6d

Apparently was moved from hut over a rent (4,1,4)

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7d

Kind of diet contributing to reduction of a tummy (2-3)

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8d

Shout out and sing in a part of USone of 13 colonies (5,8)

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9d

Like some Rugby matches I attend here, is mishandled (8-1-4)

flowerflowerflower
15d

Setter, for example, including double anagram for old weapon (9)

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16d

Farm worker has drink in piece of pottery (9)

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17d

Less than 13 given to bidder? That’s dishonest (9)

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21d

One of 26 on radio, partnered with one of 13 (5)

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22d

Land part of Peter Rabbit (5)

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23d

Record second half for South American city (5)

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