Guardian Cryptic #27666

2018-11-14

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Across

8a

A number err, backsliding in church, put on a holy pedestal? (8)

9a

Loose woman cut short by wife in Essex town (6)

10a
24a

Time of semi-revolution (4-4)

11a

Premier receiving taunt ("dull"!) is following course of what's possible (10)

12a

Stone container holding food knocked over (6)

14a

Black liquid, supplied by Native American, old drunk swallowed (8)

15a

Defect sees bishop giving way to strong language (7)

17a

Fabric items, manufactured stuff for Germany (7)

20a

Baddie offering liquid drug on street (8)

22a

Careless soldiers fail to hit target (6)

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23a

Cake having a piece of wood? Food sent back (10)

24a

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25a

Objection when second person gets involved in business deal (6)

26a

Not exactly precipitate, is husband rude? (8)

Down

1d

An expert entertained in large country house made merry (3,1,4)

2d
24d

Hard course set up needing everyone to finish book (4,4)

3d

A little drink for each little child (6)

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4d

Business arrangement that's dealt with by letter (7)

5d

In America, unfairly, Hillary's No 1 female monster (8)

6d

Drug must hurt terriblyhesitation involved (5,5)

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7d

My group getting back support? (6)

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13d

Doubling of development not right (10)

16d

Turn up for palmist set up in seat specially (8)

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18d

Rodent with ’orrible smell climbing fruit plant (8)

19d

Hold back stalwart (7)

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21d

RIP in place, erected when member is buried (4,2)

22d

Guy not allowed richly seasoned food (6)

24d

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