Guardian Cryptic #26634

2015-07-27

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Across

1a

Tied up at work acquiring skill (8)

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5a

Just one of them is perfect (6)

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9a

Using new enclosure initially for birds (8)

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10a

Dad having lost her, I get mum to find her (6)

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12a

Actor's instruction to play As You Like It? (2-3)

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13a

Dressedor nude and natural (9)

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14a

Fisherman who does will be more pleased than the boatman (7,1,4)

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18a

Wholly dedicated to remaining unmarried? (6-6)

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21a

Tiredness affected the inhabitants (9)

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23a

Sliding calculator (5)

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24a

He composed music to support RN vessel (6)

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25a

Whacked a lazy so-and-so (8)

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26a

Gloomy feature in arid surroundings (6)

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27a

Courses for beginners (8)

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Down

1d

How's that for charm? (6)

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2d

Contend with an involved situation (6)

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3d

It's extremely handy for this sort of sketch (9)

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4d

Conclusion is to include North Carolina in the criticism (12)

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6d

Uplifting holy books are an inspiration to poets (5)

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7d

Spiders and flies? (8)

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8d

Is ready and gives support (6,2)

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11d

Introduce objectives to live within one's income (4,4,4)

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15d

A great man in history (9)

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16d

Gave credit to writer in the present era (8)

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17d

Anxious when visiting America? (2,1,5)

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19d

Stick unusually hard with twice the initial efficiency (6)

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20d

Soldiers holding deserter without charge (6)

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22d

Object is for doctor to take in bird unable to fly (5)

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