Guardian Cryptic #27736

2019-02-05

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Across

8a

A fivefold representation of the first person to become an artist (2,6)

9a

Short song embraced by revolutionary had poetic quality? (6)

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10a
24a

Condense message about effectiveness of skin treatment? (4,4)

11a

Minister, one very celebrity-oriented type of preacher (10)

12a

Tiny tot's back needing a scratch? (6)

14a

Losing weight using nice drug freely (8)

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15a

Marine creatures in line by rocks (3,4)

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17a

Unexpected spare timeyours truly is out for a walk (7)

20a

Story about bad back inclined to go wrong (8)

22a

Outlaw put a strain on Irish town (6)

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23a

In literature, playwright Simon is one sort of writer (10)

24a

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25a

Umpire's decision in gamea catch in the deep? (6)

26a

Sanctity of Hindu festival by Scottish water (8)

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Down

1d

Poison making one numberone going to bed, confined (8)

2d
24d

Words of commendation by no means rare (4,4)

3d

Leading characters in key operation (6)

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4d

Amount of radiation that could make one restive (7)

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5d

Demonstrator concealing identity or one giving something away? (8)

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6d

Candidate wants success in this, taking so long reading (2-8)

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7d

Boards succeed when limiting costs ultimately (4,2)

13d

Caravan about to disappear before wet weather (5,5)

16d

Naval right established by sailing father or son over time (8)

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18d

Scrap not ending with desire to be harridan-like (8)

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19d

Place wrecked by heroic Joshua, originally (7)

21d

Like a couple crossing island vales (6)

22d

Courage in conflictthat's nothing for ace (6)

24d

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