Guardian Cryptic #23187

2004-07-06

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8a

Russian leader impersonating another bad influence in Russia (8)

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9a

Kingdom where humble dwelling claimed by outlaw (6)

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10a

Swimmer drinks lake, the idiot (4)

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11a

Gifted holy converts, many times over (10)

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12a

Island where paths sound (6)

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14a

Something that needs tying up seen in deluge, losing head (5,3)

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15a

Result of walking over burning coals quickly? (7)

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17a

State of region almost in tune (7)

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20a

Court finds unscrupulous opportunist guilty, finally (8)

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22a

Document of authorisation, if you don't want straight hair? (6)

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23a

Unconscious moments of Spooner's toad-like informers (5,5)

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24a

Port still in the bottle? (4)

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25a

Reportedly, symbol of US power brings grief (6)

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26a

Name changed by this pretty girl, holding back opening of pretty flower (4,4)

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Down

1d

Sensational promotion of friend Henry occupying negative response (8)

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2d

Vegetable, small and sweet (4)

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3d

Capital, as written so? (6)

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4d

Settle comfortably with arms up on broken leg (7)

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5d

Bloody place, a racket with revolutionary scene of uproar (8)

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6d

Short jacket for male in fake fur, worn by comic (10)

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7d

Pair of wings accommodated by sea fish (6)

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13d

Of which solvers should be notified in cryptic? (10)

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16d

On view, cooking without one, are pots etc (8)

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18d

Secure record for rounding off digits (8)

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19d

Bluey-green fish, which is poisonous (7)

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21d

Misfortune of criminal rings (6)

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22d

Bill for when Charles is king? (6)

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24d

Northern Scandinavian gods have one, it's said (4)

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