Guardian Cryptic #29939

2026-02-25

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1a

Stone found in bad pastrynot part of standard run (3-5)

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6a

I request silence during plot slip-up (6)

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

An envelope (‘during’) of ‘I’ plus SH (‘request silence’) in MAP (‘plot’).

9a

Combination hits in boxing results in very short count (3,3)

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10a

Women’s group eager to host northern prince (3,5)

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11a

Arrogant British cut short broadcast (9)

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An anagram (‘broadcast’) of ‘British’ plus ‘cu[t]’ minus its last letter (‘short’).

13a

Put forward idea for sports ground (5)

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15a

Occasionally forgot duo’s name for this little character (6)

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17a

In drink, lieutenant is very loud singer (6)

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18a

Assistant abandoned waste outlet cleaner in Dublin, he’s a fool (6)

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19a

First nation warrior is a bit erratic sounding (6)

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21a

Musical composition incorporates core elements of Goethe and Auden (5)

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22a

Doctor sat in cafe entrance (9)

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25a

Male friend in US picked up firm promotional material (8)

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26a

Pop group, by covering single, gets millions (5,1)

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28a

It makes sense to link supplement to drink(4,2)

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29a

eventually it will provide extra income? (8)

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2d

Cool down number two distributor in trouble (3)

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3d

Father starts preaching about Tibet’s esoteric religions (5)

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4d

Makes purchases when inebriated? They’ll be so dirty (4-6)

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5d

Native elements in Nazareth nicely hidden (6)

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6d

Section of Bremen University that deals with consumer choice (4)

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7d

Figure first possessed by a kind of spark (9)

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8d

It changes text to cure actor rambling (11)

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12d

Leading composer slipped up, losing right to be covered (11)

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14d

Spied broken wirethat’s disgraceful (10)

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16d

Benefit cuts for remote regions in the US (9)

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20d

Become keen on second opinion although it lacks weight (4,2)

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23d

Musicians include individual piece in sacred text (5)

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24d

Mass chubby priest cut (4)

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27d

Finally try tofu creamit’s delicious (3)

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