Guardian Cryptic #25449

2011-10-10

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Across

1a

Create party discord? Yes, as far as I'm concerned (3,2,4)

6a

Occupying a pre-eminent position at work (4)

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8a

Hot tip Carol may provide (8)

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9a

A sinthat's understood (6)

10a

Father has favourite term of endearment (6)

11a

Issue Dad is out to advise against (8)

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12a

Return journey on board jets (6)

15a

Kitty's back latehave a very quick check (4,4)

16a

Break one's nose, like Gill (8)

19a

Drinking a great deal of the best gin cocktail (6)

21a

Yet he stands at the head of the board (8)

22a

It may be of untold value (6)

24a

Help to ensure a ship is on time (6)

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25a

Guarantee to be careful about wild speech (8)

26a

City of Paris? (4)

27a

Band leader in hurry to become a big name (9)

Down

1d

One half of a Western stage partnership (5)

2d

Decorate from top to bottom, or vice versa (7)

3d

Chay Blyth's fourth refurbished boat? (5)

4d

Infers total used is incorrect (7)

5d

Entrance for vehicles (9)

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6d

Giving frolicsome dog a run on the beach (7)

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7d

Too greatly tempted, being in the red (9)

13d

Sound of contentment about course from consumer (9)

14d

Catechism arranged according to plan (9)

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17d

Nimbleness of soldier in Italy on manoeuvres (7)

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18d

Restoration novel in authentic setting (7)

20d

Classical admission of guilt (7)

22d

Scour the outback (5)

23d

Record-making competitor (5)