Guardian Cryptic #23946

2006-12-11

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Across

9a

Sleeping partners finish on the board in lodging house (9)

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10a

Conclusion of Victor Hugo turned out poorly (5)

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11a

Outside left required to be prodded into action (7)

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12a

Where Joan of Arc was bound to be in jeopardy (2,5)

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13a

Set back by volunteer force in the Crimea (5)

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14a

A shop floor humiliation (9)

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16a

Quite plain there's little to watch on TV (3,4,2,4,2)

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19a

Utah's sure to be incorrect in this reference book (9)

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21a

Start court proceedings (5)

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22a

Identification of vessel having similar outline (7)

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23a

Inability to recall a name is upsetting (7)

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24a

Silly things, but capital savers (5)

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25a

Lady of the Lake? (9)

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Down

1d

It doesn't really make fast relative speed (6,4)

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2d

Insurance allowed for a bedspread (8)

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3d

She includes me, inter alia (6)

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4d

Boss seen in a boiled shirt (4)

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5d

Seats Carol ordered for nonstop flights (10)

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6d

Shakespearian character to thrive on love (8)

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7d

Compassionate chap put in the shade (6)

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8d

Female holding oxygen pump, perhaps (4)

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14d

Hate Jack Horner getting involved with the church (10)

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15d

Right servants start work (5,5)

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17d

Girl restrained but persistent (8)

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18d

One reeks terribly of paraffin (8)

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20d

Student losing head deserves what he gets (6)

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21d

Uplifting numbers at a musical performance (6)

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22d

Turn up the gas ring to cook it (4)

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23d

Bill born with spots on the face (4)

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