Guardian Cryptic #22121

2001-02-01

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Across

1a

Inspector again involved in painful affair of the heart (6,8)

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8a

A script given by physician for nightcaps? (5)

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9a

Weapon with a jolly, blazing sound (8)

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11a

Show, a one-time hit, put over in the same location (7)

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12a

Suffer from insufficient energy (7)

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13a

Stingy character of motorway service having lost its grip (5)

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15a

Grub - could it turn men crazy? (9)

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17a

Baker's selection of tacky pies? (5,4)

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20a

Priestly wear for short medieval peasant (5)

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21a

Comparisons concerning the nose (7)

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23a

English reader of old High German (7)

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25a

Cheap fare always available in a coach (8)

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26a

More to be included in the next race at Doncaster (5)

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27a

False pretences no sin - but they get the bird (6,8)

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Down

1d

New warden with proposal for 10 (6,6)

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2d

Snap of teeth with sound of bow on string (5)

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3d

Fruit of blunder in battle (9)

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4d

No tea served up on local transport (7)

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5d

Many bankrupt after company fire (7)

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6d

Before getting this, bearings start to be heated (5)

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7d

Ecumenical feature of the cross? (9)

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10d

A true tale adapted by US writer, or 1 down (4,8)

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14d

What one might do at a brasserie or brassiere (9)

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16d

Rise in building material around last Easter (9)

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18d

Possibly ban Asti - and other drinks! (7)

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19d

Interpreter, for example, in late summer abroad (7)

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22d

Prognostications provided by women's magazine (5)

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24d

Giant free from taint (5)

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