Guardian Cryptic #21713

1999-10-11

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Across

9a

The final demand in dispute (9)

11a

English queen, one Lear got confused with (7)

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12a

A recent reform put through again (2-5)

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13a

A small number sail out in vessels (5)

14a

Polite inclination to support royalty (5,4)

16a

Seen as a regular fool, he continues on the same course (6,2,3,4)

19a

Sappers twice raised the stakes in bridge (9)

21a

Shine as a beginner in a new game (5)

22a

Mother takes a long time to get compensation (7)

24a

Translation of prose is a problem (5)

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25a

Very cold spot discovered by Pooh (5,4)

Down

1d

Extra face-saving feature for a manager (10)

3d

Changes which should be made by wrongdoers (6)

4d

Wake up in prison (4)

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5d

Is outwardly better when spontaneous (10)

6d

The militant's first summons (8)

7d

I'm also involved with East African (6)

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8d

Paper match (4)

15d

Teacher after job for a demanding employer (10)

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17d

Barnaby put in uninteresting and tedious work (8)

18d

Fail to notice what 1 down will do (8)

20d

Check demand for material (6)

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21d

It's awkward being left in France (6)

22d

Drug quietly injected into a rabbit (4)

23d

Dog left to play with stones on the ice (4)