Guardian Cryptic #22293

2001-08-21

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Across

1a

Accumulation bet gets record (7)

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5a

Like Irish lake lacking hermit (7)

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9a

Point where monocle is used (9)

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10a

Stagger about quietly in disgust (5)

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11a

-X/A (ingenious?) (4)

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12a

Ruinous for an intellect around here in France (10)

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14a

One is not dressed without one (6)

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15a

Keen for decimal point (7)

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16a

Ideal excuse when changing penny for silver (7)

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18a

Refuse to eat hot buffet (6)

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20a

Feeling the needle a tiny bit (10)

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21a

Check cakes over (4)

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24a

Claim that one's in French town, for example (5)

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25a

Stars are odd man out (9)

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26a

Point out scene's gist (7)

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27a

It covers most of the main features (7)

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Down

1d

Bowl recognisable in-swinger (5)

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2d

Brief agreement (7)

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3d

Lap speed? (4)

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4d

Midas's parting gift? (6,9)

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5d

Old Year's beginning in caution and a New Year starts festively (12,3)

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6d

Take off about right - I take off gently (10)

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7d

Storm ends last day trip with two who complain (7)

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8d

Part of empty vessel that can make music (7)

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13d

Idleness of the male population? (10)

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16d

Box to fill time (7)

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17d

What's left mum strapped (7)

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19d

Travelling light? (7)

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22d

Empty balloons start drooping (5)

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23d

Moment to ship plant (4)

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