Guardian Cryptic #23850

2006-08-21

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Across

1a

Annoy by leaving on purpose (6)

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5a

Work on icebreaker in a new wet suit (3-5)

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9a

Busts are being developed beyond comprehension (8)

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10a

The continual round of wage increases? (6)

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11a

Copper isn't very well behaved (2,4,2,4)

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13a

Smart fellow the French take into account (4)

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14a

To act in this way is not in one''s own interest (8)

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17a

Starts career studies (4,4)

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18a

Decline and fall (4)

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20a

Unreliable combination of opposites (4,3,5)

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23a

Way out writer in French restaurant (6)

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25a

Strange surgery involving female implants (8)

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26a

Grandma gets setback in French town (6)

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Down

2d

Cheats seen -- watch pockets (4)

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3d

Delights in actor's appearances (9)

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4d

Originally, Dickens's Barnaby was a menial (6)

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5d

Members are entitled to sit here (3,5,2,5)

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6d

A barrier to progress for some races (8)

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7d

It may make a topping sweet (5)

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8d

Prince not getting up for the dance (10)

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12d

Assignment left in a particular spot (10)

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15d

He might take advantage of a damsel in distress (6,3)

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16d

Switch choices occasionally (2,3,3)

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19d

Army leader wearing decoration is quite usual (6)

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21d

A private coach? (5)

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22d

In football he must be included in the top eleven players (4)

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