Guardian Cryptic #25923

2013-04-16

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Across

9a

Aggressive, fiery smash takes point with winner (2-3-4)

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10a

A coalition party's current excuse for failure (5)

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11a

Henry is entering bike race? The French might be prickly (7)

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12a

Bill enters rambling races and walks (7)

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13a

Romney's upset to squander Republican capital (5)

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14a

A tiny bit sweet, hard to swallow: alternately a lollipop? (9)

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16a

It pays to be ill (8,7)

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19a

Birds, we sense, get excited about love and little weight (4,5)

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21a

Seaside town not fashionable, nor good value (5)

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22a

Make a noise with this awfully long note (7)

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23a

Might he use claw to grab wench's bottom? (7)

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24a

Sullen from a vitamin deficiency? (5)

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25a

Smell of deer and cologne? Go away to freshen up! (9)

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Down

1d

ITV screens "101 Turning Twisting Messi Tricks" (10)

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2d

Armstrong's conclusion after cyclist loses halo: "I cycle nice and clean" (8)

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3d

Fairly fair? (6)

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4d

Computer network: electronic pathway (4)

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5d

Clear foul: Luxembourg tripped Bale! That one could remember (10)

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6d

Maybe Boycott is in, so can't bowl over (8)

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7d

Ambassador carries identification with duke's name concealed (6)

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8d

Long for fabulous story to be narrated without a lisp? (4)

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14d

Soldiers must seek order without hesitation (10)

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15d

Early birds found here at Cheshire mill (10)

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17d

What's up after the Sun's daily circulation dips? (5,3)

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18d

Old 13's distant object (8)

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20d

Scots say low gravities, they might raise the spirits (6)

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21d

Gastropod with half a shoe? (6)

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22d

Flies beware being caught up in these (4)

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23d

Policeman gives up port and finally solves cases (4)

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