Guardian Cryptic #25539

2012-01-23

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Across

7a

Say it, for example, before church (9)

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8a

Where one may put the chalk before break, at the right moment (2,3)

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9a

Keen for action? (6,3)

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10a

Boat with half the crew in the stern (5)

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12a

Keep quiet about silver and nitrogen in the bottle (6)

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13a

Service is nevertheless no good (8)

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14a

Problem for retired cover girl (7)

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17a

Makes slow progress by streetcar (7)

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20a

A quiet river location, well chosen (8)

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22a

Boilthe spot comes first (6)

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24a

Conservative-Labour rift? (5)

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25a

Famous trumpet piece? Not impressed (9)

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26a

Shuffle the cards dishonestly and make a pile (5)

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27a

Removed fat, including wrinkle (6,3)

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Down

1d

Mistakes in Latin translation (6)

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2d

Example set by the Ancients (8)

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3d

Place of interest it's the custom to be silent going round (6)

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4d

Colour of Sherlock's study? (7)

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5d

Entraps by gin? (6)

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6d

Chelsea's opener precedes painful play in big match (3,5)

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11d

It comes before the final passion (4)

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15d

Naughty child to lie when in trouble, being insolent (8)

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16d

Leading sea power (4)

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18d

Go by car, perhaps (8)

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19d

Places visited on holiday, or between holidays (7)

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21d

Firm base? (6)

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22d

Reduce to silence when imprisoned (4,2)

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23d

Poor firm later making a profit (4,2)

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