Guardian Cryptic #29956

2026-03-17

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Across

7a

Promise of place with slight advantage (6)

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8a

Recital changed to incorporate new instrument (8)

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

*(recital) [anag: changed ] to incorporate N (new)

9a

Stable about to take on one horse (8)

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

STALL (“stable”) + ON (“about”) to take on I (one)

10a

Group of houses close to off-licence, say (6)

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

[ close to ] (off-licenc) E + STATE (“say”)

11a

Act more recklessly and act in a perplexing manner (8)

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12a

A selfish desire? No argument there! (6)

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13a

Clear reorganisation of field events (4-7)

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18a

Little kid suppresses surprising cry as well (2,4)

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20a

Backlash concerning director’s call? (8)

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22a

Weightlifting move is strenuous to begin with, of course! (6)

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23a

Reserve money for summer treat (3,5)

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24a

Final destination of reconstructed tramline (8)

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25a

On regular occasions, situations lead to sticky spots (6)

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

[ on regular occasions ] S (i) T (u) A (t) I (o) N (s) + [ lead to ] S (ticky)

Down

1d

Disorderly mess left inside sailing boat (7)

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2d

British singer accepting help somewhere in Australia (8)

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3d

The chap caught up in tough spot is running late (6)

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

<=HE (“the chap”, caught up ) in BIND (“tough spot”)

4d

King or queen maybe meet comedian (4,4)

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5d

Somewhat fallow, interminably cold part of the year (6)

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6d

You and I are mostly bored by the rain and snow, perhaps (7)

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

WE + AR (e) [ mostly ] bored by THE

8d

Contentious character central to stories in horribly vile cartoons (13)

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

[ character central to ] (sto) R (ies) in *(vile cartoons) [anag: horribly ]

14d

Pretty fine engraved artwork (8)

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15d

Citizen of North AmericaLatino, possibly (8)

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

NA (North America) + *(latino) [anag: possibly ]

16d

Token reply (7)

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17d

Bird taking off around small lake (7)

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

GOING (“taking off”) around S (small) + L (lake)

19d

No item needing to be recycled promptly (2,4)

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21d

Reluctant amateur poet’s output? (6)

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