Cryptic crossword No 28,280 | Crosswords | The Guardian
Cryptic crossword No 28,280 set by Vulcan
Special instructions: 2/11/2020 Clue for 11 across has been corrected
Across
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1
Face up to unpleasant situation: eat lead? (4,3,6)
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10
Star and journalist sharply divided (9)
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11
11 is the most popular time for broadcasters (5)
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12
Coast of Africa once creamy white (5)
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13
An infesting ring that may be in girl's hair (5,4)
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14
One pitched in river for easing of tension (7)
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16
Men aged badly; this is the final stage (7)
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18
Partner of the right type (7)
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20
Unsound views? I go wild writing about them (7)
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21
Delighted with make-up, but careless (4-5)
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23
Haul up weight a short distance (5)
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24
Has obligation, being hunted to hide head (5)
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25
Docile nun remarkably ecstatic on this (5,4)
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26
Shortly take advice with army officer or government representative (6,7)
Down
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2
Such gains not legit, criminal pocketing pounds (3-6)
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3
At great cost, heading off in good time (5)
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4
Prisoner's name sewn into socks (7)
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5
Doctor's first in nearby, in this manner? (7)
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6
One who looks for your comments (3-6)
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7
Am leaving US girl (5)
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8
Ver dict? (5,8)
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9
Feigning madness, he does succeed to these (4,4,5)
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15
Recent converts see Python broadcast (9)
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17
Army head pressing to remove leader in a country (9)
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19
Usual problem in clay pit (7)
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20
Is East European allowed to dance round this? (7)
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22
Trouble as a horse runs over (5)
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23
Dog, empty, tucks into small piece of cake (5)
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