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Cryptic Crossword #2: The British are Coming

◆ · By Pixlate · Published 2022-08-22T22:33:23.789Z

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Much thanks to @kieranjboyd for test-solving. Enjoy a humble full cryptic
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  • tuber 🤓18:02 · 2023-02-03T01:24:12.913Z
    Not easy, but I got there in the end!
    Play today's daily mini crossword
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    Dull mess buried in marsh by animal (7)
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    Across
    1. 8A
      Mess up hairdo with short-lived excitement (6)
    2. 9A
      Traditional beast of burden used after crashing hotrod (8)
    3. 10A
      Mitsubishi's front found in area fool crashed car (4,5)
    4. 11A
      Chef has an issue (5)
    5. 13A
      Broadcast gathers large crowds (6)
    6. 14A
      Judicial quartet of letters found in announcement like that, we hear? (8)
    7. 15A
      Tip: Don't stop puberty blockers before starting estrogen (5)
    8. 16A
      Egghead swapping for a Dodge? (5)
    9. 20A
      I'm not sure what's up there in timeless loft taking in westward air (8)
    10. 21A
      Conga dancing with leader of conga going to drink (6)
    11. 22A
      Go out into trial location (5)
    12. 23A
      Hero's protection from scheme: give weapons to short, brutish creature (4,5)
    13. 25A
      Black piece of hair now entrapped, initially causing clog (8)
    14. 26A
      School that, in Spanish lessons, is like no other (6)
    Down
    1. 1D
      Dull mess buried in marsh by animal (7)
    2. 2D
      Encourage and condone a spar getting rough where one may get cracked if careless? (3,3,5,4)
    3. 3D
      Villain's feature for audience of show (11)
    4. 4D
      Stopped working without receiving new offer (4,3)
    5. 5D
      Put away flat empty boxes (3)
    6. 6D
      A wrongful thing I manipulated for easy pickings (3-7,5)
    7. 7D
      Glance back at one's ID: "You're not getting served in a bar." (4-3)
    8. 12D
      One who stirs teacup or cocktail drinks rest of vermouth, initially (11)
    9. 17D
      Dirty, dirty being has left with nothing (7)
    10. 18D
      It cuts part of head, then heals evenly (7)
    11. 19D
      Bachelor leads endless croquet with flamboyant style (7)
    12. 24D
      Able to shut up with it? (3)
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