Guardian Cryptic #23237

2004-09-02

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Across

9a

Material mined from blast area (9)

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10a

Mourn lost mountaineer (5)

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11a

Masses of books? (7)

12a

Everything in exhibition is superficial (7)

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13a

Barge where cattle go tail first (4)

14a

Everyone has this straight after delivery (10)

15a

Packed and getting married by the sound of it (7)

17a

Gateshead scared off beggars (7)

19a

Where easy riders have their say? (10)

22a

The woman's a goddess (4)

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23a

Substance periodically found at 20 (7)

24a

Fitted with a groove (7)

26a

Better without traffic noise (5)

27a

Increase of carbon in explosive reaction (9)

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Down

1d

An artist uses this for painting on brick (6,9)

2d

She inspired LA police corruption ... (8)

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3d

... but it's used for backhanders! (4)

4d

Saving up as things developed (8)

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5d

Peter's adjusted control on radio (6)

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6d

Poor excuse given by MP for missing vote (8)

7d

Clear a twist from the pipe (6)

8d

Nevertheless, how the tower fell (15)

16d

After trying to eat such stuff, lie in bed writhing (8)

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17d

Traditional Sunday races (8)

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18d

Choose almost rich kind of blue (8)

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20d

China service for stately home (6)

21d

Man with vessel, a skiff (6)

25d

Remaining in the past (4)

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