Guardian Cryptic #22742

2003-01-31

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Across

1a

Rook in sheep's clothing? (6)

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4a

Arab question and answer about one desert (6)

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9a

Vessels evenly distributed in currents (4)

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10a

Claret chef ordered as medicine once (10)

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11a

Jonah's first and whale's last to join in band - they bring bad luck (6)

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12a

Apt rise is wasted by Near East (8)

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13a

Condensed thus, or the ends may be off (9)

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15a

Spot on head of estate agent (4)

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16a

The governor's weasel words? (4)

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17a

Might New York borough have young ladies crowned ceremonially? (3,6)

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21a

Receiver of cash in military camp or prison (8)

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22a

Fall reversed in American mutual funds (6)

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24a

Cat on island about to be excused (10)

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25a

Genuine cheerleaders in alien environment (4)

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26a

Poet set down empty outside island resort (6)

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27a

Look for birdbrain attacked by bird, reportedly (6)

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Down

1d

Provide seafood when entertaining posh sailors (7)

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2d

Elizabeth's favourite county (5)

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3d

Old instrument mysteriously associated with Marie (7)

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5d

Reform we hail for some time (6)

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6d

Upstart making rare visit (9)

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7d

Visionary childhood? (7)

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8d

Bond once uniting globe - and Zane Grey novel (6,7)

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14d

It's truly deep at sea, so they say (9)

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16d

Notice head of pin left by a joker (7)

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18d

Ducks missing Chandler's debut in Friends? (7)

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19d

Moscow's refusal to screen Speed and Lolita? (7)

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20d

Look good with a weapon (6)

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23d

Subject of article by yours truly (5)

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