Guardian Cryptic #26592

2015-06-08

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Across

1a

Stick to the point and argument may be carried (7,4)

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9a

And the sailor is first on leave (7)

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10a

Limited protection provided by regimental mascot? (7)

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11a

Baby Edward has to carry something to cuddle (5,4)

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12a

Clean down (5)

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13a

Long times in the onslaught (4)

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14a

Raises cost somehow, or gets cut off (10)

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16a

Religious experience necessary to achieve a goal (10)

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19a

Each one a fairy! (4)

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20a

Steer incorrectly and course must be this (5)

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21a

Checks taxesnot for the first time! (9)

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23a

Small company tax that is adjusted for objects from distant countries (7)

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24a

Point behind the ship towards the sunrise (7)

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25a

Hated theory developed recently (3,5,3)

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Down

1d

Forsake your responsibilities, leaving letters unanswered? (7,4,4)

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2d

It could make one extremely tiddly with rum in it (5)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

ODD in T[iddl]Y, &lit

3d

Beats soundly in a game that's child's play (7)

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4d

Ruler in a temper, or so it seems (7)

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5d

It's under a country's jurisdiction, though over it (8)

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6d

Fast talking gets a speedy service (7,8)

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7d

Showing signs of fight? (6-7)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

I can’t see this as anything but a straight definition

8d

Doesn't win seat, when in a state of utter perplexity (2,4,4,3)

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15d

Sit a certain way for the ideal journey? (8)

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17d

The civil type won't wait for a job (7)

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18d

Offensive alumnus put on some act (7)

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22d

Brought down to earth, strange as it may sound (5)

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