Guardian Cryptic #27665

2018-11-13

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Across

7a

Attendant lacks temperature guide (7)

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8a

Abroad With Nick, which didn't make the final edit (3-4)

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9a

See 22

10a

Old king imprisons spouse, head to foot, in small compartment (9)

12a

Quiet leader of India versus a destructive lord (5)

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13a

Alloy not encountered in a female, commonly (8)

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15a

See 6

16a
3d

Good time to cut failed parachute's rubbery substance (5-6)

17a
23d

Which could make Bruno have passionate feelings (4,4,4)

18a

Bird Ridge, at this point, is on left (5,3)

20a

Source of nut production (5)

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21a

Watch parts (energy in the winding) on which hours might be recorded (9)

22a
9a

Dot's satisfied, getting back a lot of money (4,4)

24a

Standing figure guarding king (7)

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25a

Old fellow welcomes backing in new scheme (7)

Down

1d

See 6

2d

Gang leader doing notorious Jack's work (riveting) (8)

3d

See 16 across

4d

Any riots in Kabul's new Soviet prison? (8)

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5d

A sort of light street dress (6)

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6d
1d

Raise aloft makeshift nosebag to the Scottish air (4,4,4)

11d

Lovely to keep a gun as a trinket (9)

12d

Track suit top, strapped (5)

14d

A startled demon (5)

16d

Fool does a turn in Famethis list should explain (8)

17d

Puffed out, naff outburst during session (8)

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19d

Heat of battle over short period of time (6)

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20d

Sound measure (6)

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21d

See 17 across

23d

See 17 across