Guardian Cryptic #26544

2015-04-13

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1a

Position adopted by idlers in desperate straits (5,2,3,4)

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8a

Brew of beer left to rise (5)

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9a

Large-scale migration for those seeking earthly riches (4,4)

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11a

Board transport in a violent rainstorm (7)

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12a

He set to, prepared for the first golf stroke (3,4)

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13a

Try to walk like a crab and slide about (5)

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15a

He can't be trusted with a deal (4,5)

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17a

Powerless to get substandard player suspended (9)

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20a

Either way, it's unacceptable (3,2)

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21a

It could not cope with a burning issue of AD 79 (7)

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23a

Old Egyptian gambling game, it's said (7)

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25a

Changing diet not a remedy (8)

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26a

Finishing off a cake? (5)

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27a

When these retirement accounts are closed, all interest should cease (7,7)

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Down

1d

Clip joints? (7,5)

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2d

He explored Canada initially, with boat all at sea (5)

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3d

A fishmonger, for example? (4,5)

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4d

Naturally, such food is grown (7)

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5d

An armrest? (7)

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6d

Swore to reform but hasn't got any better (5)

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7d

Fall in love, yet become discouraged (4,5)

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10d

Lose no time to suppress loquacity (4,2,3,3)

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14d

Mom denied coming from such a disreputable class (9)

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16d

Romanians reformed this republic (3,6)

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18d

Livery stable (7)

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19d

Trees as old as the ark? (7)

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22d

Be way out about a point (5)

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24d

Bail set before one delivers defence (5)

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