Guardian Cryptic #23072

2004-02-23

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1a

Soldiers ordered to carry equipment (7)

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5a

Tower encountered round parts of Iran (7)

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10a

Trendy accountant who lived in South America (4)

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11a

Market researcher on camera (10)

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12a

Miscellaneous collection of biblical characters (3,3)

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13a

Incentive to romp in a bed? (8)

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14a

Fell - to this cheap sort of price? (9)

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16a

Ships made fast (5)

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17a

A salesman's pitch (5)

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19a

Lady dines out, showing gluttony perhaps? (6,3)

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23a

For an NCO such punishment may well involve stripes (8)

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24a

Ancient stone vessel found in metal wrapping (6)

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27a

One run scrambled in overthrow (4)

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28a

Leaves high and dry on the beaches (7)

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29a

Trip and fall following initial slip (7)

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Down

2d

The opposite of praise? Well, no! (3,4)

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3d

A girl in distress sought by Lohengrin (5)

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4d

Dedicated to the faithful (7)

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6d

Not well employed by company (6)

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7d

Shy relative (4,5)

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8d

Finish off the job? (7)

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9d

Don's touching sympathy (6-7)

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15d

Make actor leap about in Shakespearian role (9)

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18d

He foresees a hold-up over the reform (7)

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20d

Loss of business (7)

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21d

The first sign (7)

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22d

Fine at first, then harsh and cold (6)

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25d

Pushing forwards (5)

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