Guardian Cryptic Crossword #28365
Across
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Compromising exchangesType
AnagramExpl
an anagram/"foolishly… to produce" of (F F dares to), with the F F coming from F[lirting] F[ancy-Fancy] at first perhaps also 'exchanges foolishly flirting Fancy-Fancy at first' indicates a TRADE OF F'S? — FifteensquaredAnswer
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MindType
DeletionExpl
B-AH-RAIN="sheikdom", minus A + H (husband) — FifteensquaredAnswer
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TriedType
AnagramExpl
anagram/"playing" of (tried)*; with DISC="record" in front/"earlier" — FifteensquaredAnswer
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SpyType
ContainerExpl
POO (synonym="No 2") in SK (synonym="Slovakia") = SPOOK; definition: "Spy"Answer
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Moon,Type
ContainerExpl
definition: a moon of Mars HOBO="bum" inside the front letters of P[olite] S[ociety] — FifteensquaredAnswer
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VariedType
ReversalExpl
EC (synonym="Eastern Central postcode area") + CEL (reversal="CEL") + TIC (synonym="football team") = ECLECTIC; definition: "Varied"Answer
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capitalType
AnagramExpl
anagram of NEARTHE ("near the") [anagram: "Working"] = TEHERAN; definition: "capital"Answer
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nightclub?Type
ReversalExpl
HOT (synonym="Sexy") + TOPS (reversal="garments") = HOTSPOT; definition: "popular nightclub?"Answer
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refuellingType
ReversalExpl
SPOTS TIP="Recognises clue", reversed/"about" — FifteensquaredAnswer
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pestsType
ContainerExpl
PHI (synonym="Greek [alphabet] character") in ADS (synonym="posters") = APHIDS; definition: "pests"Answer
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BowlerType
Double definitionExpl
Double definitionAnswer
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PlacesType
CharadeExpl
15=CAT, so 15s=CATS, around A + CO as in 'co-worker'="fellow" + MB (Bachelor of Medicine)="doctor" — FifteensquaredAnswer
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CATs have TAILS, as do dogs; TAILS is also synonymous with "dogs" as in 'follows' — FifteensquaredAnswer
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Structure of cellType
AnagramExpl
definition: a type of structure within a cell anagram/"criminal" of (groan)*; plus ELLE="lifestyle mag" — FifteensquaredAnswer
ORGANELLE
Down
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10Type
Charade, ContainerExpl
WRATH (synonym of "Rage") + I (synonym of "one") [container: "consuming"]; definition: "10"Answer
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BadType
AnagramExpl
anagram/"butchered" of (Bad clue)*; after E[ditor] — FifteensquaredAnswer
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ArchitectType
CharadeExpl
Richard Rogers is an architect [wiki] ROGER='okay'="agreed"; plus S (son) — FifteensquaredAnswer
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busy!Type
CharadeExpl
definition: a "busy" is a police officer 'on ice'="pending, so OFF ICE="No longer pending?"; plus R (right) — FifteensquaredAnswer
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ThemeExpl
definition: the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are circles of latitude TOPIC="Theme" around R (recipe) — FifteensquaredAnswer
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Roman summer resortType
CharadeExpl
definition referring to the gardens in Tivoli near Rome [wiki] TI=musical "note"; plus VOL I='Volume 1'="first book in series" — FifteensquaredAnswer
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tooType
AnagramExpl
anagram/"Fashion" of (A o l s)*, the leading letters from "Ascot outfits look stunning" — FifteensquaredAnswer
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ReversalExpl
reverse of POT = TOPAnswer
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SeeAnswer
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VeryType
CharadeExpl
A (synonym="A") + TOM (synonym="cat=15 down") = ATOM; definition: "Very small bit"Answer
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SmallType
DeletionExpl
S (synonym="Small") + CHOO (synonym="CHOO") + NER (synonym="NER") = SCHOONER; definition: "glass"Answer
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film starType
CharadeExpl
A + STAIR="step" + middle letter/"essential character" of [th]E[me] — FifteensquaredAnswer
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SuperheroType
AnagramExpl
anagram of CINEMA = ICEMAN; definition: "Superhero"Answer
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RefinedExpl
SUBLET="what some tenants may do", with the final letter of ren-T raised up in the order — FifteensquaredAnswer
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IconType
AcrosticExpl
definition: an avatar may be an icon used as a display picture online anagram/"sporting" of (a ravat)*, excluding the initial letter of c-ravat — FifteensquaredAnswer
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Gardener's toolType
DeletionExpl
e-DIBLE="OK to eat", with the first E="what's on TOP" removed, and outside of B[eet/root] i.e. the 'root' letter of 'b-eet' — FifteensquaredAnswer
DIBBLE