Guardian Cryptic #29958

2026-03-19

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Across

1a
16d

Where you might shop for Dexter’s new diverting books (6,6)

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4a

See 1

9a

Personage perhaps lying in state is unknown for now (7,2,2,4)

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10a
11a

Day chosen for replacement of corps in retiring company, generating some power (6-8)

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11a

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12a

Keeping in touch, poorly Enigmatist’s going to take a break (5,3)

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14a

Ruin preparation of minute steak: two internationals sacked (6)

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15a

Cover one’s tracks maybe to achieve objective (6)

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18a

Very good supports covering us when blasting? (8)

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21a
22a

A cracking feature set into low floor in the middle of a lounge? (8,6)

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22a

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24a

Considered Scotswoman correct to hide face away from sundown to sunrise (7,3,5)

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25a
26a

Top director, top tester and theatre’s top checker (6,6)

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26a

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Down

1d

Taking a Number 13, how busy, on average? (3,4,7)

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2d

When the tide goes out one might view such accommodation! (5)

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3d

Striking Brazilian moorlands discovered on tour (7)

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5d

Pause when performing play of disreputable author (7)

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6d

At times rocky, otherwise mountainous country (4,5)

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7d
20d

Film figure’s piano recording’s retained: 16 loses nothing (3,4,7)

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8d

Still preferring bishop to rook, extremely optimistically (2,4)

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13d

Ultimately harmful combo, big effects if activated (5,4)

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16d

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17d

Fire obsessive bouncer for pinching clubber’s bottom (7)

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18d

School’s out when psychologist waves pen (6)

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19d

This bar’s swinging ex-Palace favourite who likes scoring after gin (7)

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20d

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23d

There but for all to see, our most prominent, looking skyward? (5)

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