Guardian Cryptic #27648

2018-10-24

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Across

7a

Philosopher recalled memory of top people (8)

9a

Story about journalist on top of the world (6)

11a

Hesitating to oust leader, admitting even Boris ultimately not seen as popular? (10)

12a

Bad person, no saint, that may offer something for the writer (6)

14a

Agent wants Alli to attract crowd at match (8)

15a

Gone after final wish for something that's far too expensive (3-3)

17a

Give sign of respect, having received shocking treatment (6)

20a

Go wrong in atria, wrong environments for plants (8)

22a

Aztec leader being deposed sadly with soldiers enteringled by me? (6)

23a

No promises to be broken? It sounds the wrong way round (10)

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24a

Respond to demand of traffic cop in jumper (8)

25a

Something a bit hairy about community we're leaving? Get better informed! (4,2)

26a

Looked disgusted, given ghastly publicity about church (8)

Down

1d

Trophy item that could be unobtrusive, but possibly not needed (8)

2d
24d

Being fanciful about mountain climbing's code of ethics? (4,4)

3d

Lord half-cut in tartan? Maybe he can't grow up (6)

4d

Pasquale boring? Aged brainy bits! (8)

5d

Severe critic to have fresh go at racist (10)

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6d

One American going up in plane, a man of habit (6)

8d

Fractions? That'll finish classes off! (6)

13d

Style one noticed in remuner­ation? Cash now only in £50 notes (5,5)

16d

Supporting medieval buildings permanently (3,5)

18d

Little stories about Beckham's innermost character in magazines (8)

19d

Songbird not weak at heart growing bigger (6)

21d

Life of religious minister English Society's elevated (6)

22d

Pledge from left-winger falling short over time (6)

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