Guardian Cryptic #27165

2017-04-07

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Across

1a

Maybe shame-faced politician defends borders (7)

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5a

Hair from bears covering bear's tail (7)

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10a

Fiddle with computers the wrong way (4)

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11a

In Paris, a setback preceding current government's undoing (10)

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12a

Seductress not changing welcoming look (6)

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13a

Tailor has place for putting leather (8)

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14a

It describes judge, given shocking treatment in a seedy spot (9)

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16a

Two insects, not large but strongly built (5)

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17a

Son backing intense expedition (5)

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19a

Name in Irish, but oddly not befitting these isles (2-7)

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23a

National rate cut by operator finally without penalty (4-4)

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24a

Perhaps nun's to change entertaining scripture (6)

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26a

Wit lacking restraint has nothing to worry about (5,5)

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27a

Ahead after business takeover (4)

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29a

Gents drunkenly tip hat, with best man losing head (4,3,7)

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29a

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Down

2d
21d

Rock star's acid rush, following right musician (7,7)

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3d

Doctor prods Communist leader to take rhythmic steps (5)

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4d

Mostly work fast to get wealthy (7)

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6d

Painter's current giant frames (6)

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7d

Heading for Baghdad or Tehran, travelling's awful (9)

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9d

Fancied velvet sheen, so moving in attractive display (5,2,3,5,5)

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9d

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15d

Problem for reader English tutor grasps OK (9)

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18d

Artist's images capturing area like that (7)

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20d

Berlin quartet plugging song around holiday location (7)

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21d

See 2

22d

Escalating row throughout housing development (6)

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25d

Understood old historian's left America (5)

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