Guardian Cryptic #27640

2018-10-15

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Across

8a

Investigation after soldiers brand companion (8)

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9a

Skilled worker's close relatives (5)

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10a

Oscar tucked into overcooked fish (4)

11a

Story about fellow can be forgiven (10)

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12a

Event to talk about endlessly (6)

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14a

Well read American volume's devoured (8)

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15a

Boy in distress becomes a champion (7)

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20a

Dot moans about old creature (8)

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22a

Drink very quietly with opposition leader in Syria (6)

23a

Pipe disintegrating each summer (10)

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24a

Chop up hardwood? (4)

25a

Sniff at old Bob's foot sore? (5)

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26a

Cut train in error? It's withdrawn! (8)

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Down

1d

A lemon is prepared for dessert (8)

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2d

Contradict unknown understudy? (4)

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3d

Get high before big exams (6)

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4d

Vocal in revolutionary hymn (7)

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5d

I'm Bill and I'm not what I seem (8)

6d

Footwear for English banker wearing suit (10)

7d

Jewellery taken casually round port (6)

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13d

Windbag caught milliner on TV (10)

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16d

Church in request that's improper (8)

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18d

Records evaluate hanging (8)

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19d

Joiner getting worker's point fairly slowly (7)

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21d

A flirt is carefree (2,4)

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22d

American chums adapted the same (2,4)

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24d

Shelter acceptable for some Rwandans (4)

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