Guardian Cryptic #22695

2002-12-05

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Across

8a

A protein not naturally used by 16 (8)

flowerflowerflower
9a

If the last were to be first, it wouldn't be one of them (5)

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10a

One could be ill lacking heart (4)

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11a

Paper heads new plan that goes all awry (4-6)

flowerflowerflower
12a

Row about Dr Wood (6)

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14a

Gamble first salary away, so dip into the till (8)

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15a

Old king kept a hold on the state (7)

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17a

A month of rest - it comes to us all (7)

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20a

Old queen, one reportedly held up in Oz ... (8)

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22a

... rejecting role as viceroy (6)

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23a

Firm short in capital is having to make concessions (10)

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24a

There are piles of it in the sea (4)

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25a

Turner has ill health endlessly (5)

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26a

Purchase large dress for girl to wear (8)

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Down

1d

Upright reputation (8)

flowerflowerflower
2d

Type found in church (4)

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3d

Fish found in bed? (6)

flowerflowerflower
4d

New looks current among clergy (7)

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5d

Dicky is clever - this calls for response (8)

flowerflowerflower
6d

Get colour back with sickness, losing track (10)

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7d

State hearing is beyond doubt (6)

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13d

The way, they say, to the altar? (6,4)

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16d

Rope is no solution for such as Crippen (8)

flowerflowerflower
18d

Rummage in the bin, namely, to get one's own back (8)

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19d

One called out for a softener (7)

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21d

Aimlessly draw benefit after swallowing overdose (6)

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22d

Stuff to be set out the night before? (6)

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24d

... function: not unknown to leave (4)

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