Guardian Cryptic #23996

2007-02-09

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Across

1a

Sycophantic son's excessive (7)

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5a

Allowance for advice in dispatch (7)

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9a

Second of Egyptologists enters exposed dig (5)

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11a

Gambler decapitated thief (9)

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12a

Change people in commercial (5)

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13a

Boy wanting more tobacco (5)

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15a

Development in old dispute (9)

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18a

Discuss protecting small well for Shriver (9)

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19a

Traded in wood tar initially (5)

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21a

Dicky came across college in Arabia (5)

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23a

Don not working? Issue a reprimand! (5,4)

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25a

Noticing alumnus's help (9)

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26a

Surrender the French way (5)

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27a

Acts of betrayal aren't so bad (7)

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28a

Blame drink for relationship (7)

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Down

1d

Joiner caught in rain in play area (7)

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2d

Caught in increasing dependence (9)

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3d

I buy the best (5)

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4d

Diplomat's rude and cruel (9)

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5d

Tory in acrimonious purge (5)

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6d

Trouble in Reading is entrenched (9)

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7d

Gentry settled in eastern Spain (5)

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8d

Research done initially during study in China (7)

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14d

Ruth uses a different reference book (9)

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16d

Persecutor fell upon guide (9)

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17d

Her lover excited Marina, too (9)

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18d

Dressing old politician in charge (7)

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20d

Hit chap in relationship (7)

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22d

Earl supports players in station (5)

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23d

In the morning king is haggard (5)

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24d

One stuck in puddle in old county (5)

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