Guardian Cryptic #24781

2009-08-18

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Across

1a

Composer mentioned by name (6)

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5a

Difficult way for a poet to make a living (8)

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9a

Surpass, despite not being in form (8)

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10a

Medal given by heartless king in return for a drink (6)

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11a

Ernest cannot change trains here (6,6)

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13a

Goodbye to a vehicle maker (4)

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14a

Fleet losing right to put tax on a bird (8)

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17a

Old irona material that's dead (8)

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18a

Mate takes over as leader drops out of motor event (4)

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20a

Paravane in majestic surroundings, like premium bonds (5,7)

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23a

Get back, for example, in wet weather (6)

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24a

English measurement about work on meat slice (8)

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25a

Mistresses take action to hold back desire (8)

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26a

Take on as total energy (6)

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2d

A spirit of growth in the wild (4)

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3d

Accessory for a card table? (9)

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4d

Heard about twisted antler (6)

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5d

Rural landlords featured in scripture (8,7)

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6d

Variable resistance that rose with regulation (8)

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7d

Counterproductive character loses head on difficult ascent (5)

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8d

Walton less likely to make a prison? (5,5)

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12d

Conspiracy to censor second eleven (4,6)

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15d

Daft sheep, a rising bloomer (9)

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16d

Care plan impaired by jargon (8)

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19d

French gratitude to a Saxon kingdom (6)

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21d

Base woman begins tortuous climb (5)

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22d

Plans for rejection of unsolicited mail (4)

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