Guardian Cryptic #27695

2018-12-18

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Across

1a

Band to undress, ultimate in disgrace (6)

4a

Big story about the same big health problem (8)

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9a

A king brought by seaman to a port (5)

10a

Bishop needing to phone wife maybe to prove a point (5,4)

11a

Conversation sure to be rambling after party (9)

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12a

Material provided by poet rejected (5)

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13a

Fie, ban diesel! Unlikely not to be done away with (12)

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17a

One worker in East going after fish oil (12)

20a

Bird left on far side of river (5)

21a

Huge seat falling apart outside old lodge (9)

23a

Possible clue to ’erod being a sinner (9)

24a

What's worn by everyone going round is plain (5)

25a

Struggled, being weak at first, then was first after break (8)

26a

Given map instructions, drove off (6)

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Down

1d

Mediterranean vessel traversing small lake is poetic (8)

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2d

Where transport cafe is, notices one that's journeyed around (8)

3d

Philosopher with old books having mountain to climb (5)

5d

Quiet merriment is organised around 1 May? (5,8)

6d

Ailing, I'd start to take new drug (9)

7d

Indigenous people rebel endlessly under Communist dictator (6)

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8d

Sharp Conservative has some­thing to gain advantage (6)

10d

Bird from cage, loose, struggling under farm building (8,5)

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14d

Hot glow of anger in experience with BA? (9)

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15d

One's featuring in play with no hint of eloquence being required? (8)

16d

See this place with car (8)

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18d

Show deference? Gosh, what a childish creature! (3-3)

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19d

A Barchester clergyman not on the level (6)

22d

Expression of surprise from place lacking redemption and love (5)