Guardian Cryptic #25156

2010-11-01

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Across

1a

Fit retaining 45-inch screw (9)

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6a

Grouse meat (4)

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8a

The underworld's guard dog of choice? (8)

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9a

Flat for those not wishing to move when they retire (6)

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10a

Pay to stay (6)

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11a

His appetite is all-consuming (8)

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12a

Way a convict joined a WWII prison (6)

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15a

Doctor needs work permits to provide drips (8)

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16a

Not always the products of great minds! (3,5)

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19a

Fears the end of combined studies (6)

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21a

A good mixer, maybe, but a troublemaker (8)

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22a

One side getting nothing in agreement (6)

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24a

Puncture politician caught in a lie, perhaps (6)

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25a

Betting, using a payphone (8)

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26a

Witnesses a key agreement (4)

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27a

Speak for traveller with grudge (9)

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Down

1d

Man on board with gun (5)

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2d

Boring part in exam that's revolutionary (7)

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3d

Eastern lake found in the West? Strange (5)

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4d

Caught girl with nothing on with boy (7)

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5d

Starting to steal at home, thug was outlawed (5,4)

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6d

Base and vicious, determined to torment (7)

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7d

Tim agreed to move, went overseas (9)

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13d

Skinny, toothless what's-his-name (9)

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14d

Shining example of brat eager to reform (5,4)

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17d

Plainly distressed, but retains composure (2,5)

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18d

Bungle a pay rise? (5,2)

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20d

Grenade throwngo on the defensive (2,5)

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22d

Knave withdrawn from the pack? (5)

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23d

It may be held up or down (5)

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