Guardian Cryptic #25779

2012-10-29

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Across

7a

Routine procedure for a safe crossing (4,5)

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8a

Quiet game (5)

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9a

Rapid rise, sadly, in dilapidation (9)

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10a

A bit of a punch-up (5)

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12a

They fight with one another (6)

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13a

Press one to state conclusion involving a paradox (8)

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14a

Husband shows reticence (7)

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17a

Hit a century, made fast (7)

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20a

To show greater indulgence may be stupid (8)

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22a

Hemingway and Sterne novel (6)

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24a

Footwear that goes with the hose? (5)

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25a

Incensed by having to change banks? (5,4)

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26a

They go round about, loud and heavy (5)

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27a

Missing persons (9)

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Down

1d

A broken romance? (6)

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2d

A bit over-developed and not finally successful (8)

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3d

Covers spread out (6)

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4d

It's forbiddenand one hundred take it badly at first (7)

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5d

Affected stylish greeting (6)

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6d

Inserted plug in leaka daring exploit (8)

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11d

One gets a large number upset about hard work (4)

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15d

US recipe cooked for gourmets (8)

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16d

Look in six different directions (4)

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18d

Associates with swindling types? (8)

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19d

Credit work, say, to a writer (7)

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21d

Vice produces record-breaking tax (6)

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22d

Oriental flower festival (6)

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23d

Country editor beset with bad news (6)

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