Guardian Cryptic #27741

2019-02-11

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Across

5a

Part of store rebuilt outside centre of Lincoln (6)

6a

Coarse knitting stitch used by a beginner finally unravelled (6)

9a

Stripe essential to shade of garment (6)

10a

Lecter or one of his ilk exchanging drugs (8)

11a

Hair arrangement hiding large lump (4)

12a

Time to stockpile drug before trading price leads to fall in value (10)

13a

Good money for registered nurse? (5,6)

18a

Woman hoarding gold wrote badly in place of academic (5,5)

21a

Style of space outside city (4)

22a

License crazy Republican to manufacture device for a gun (8)

23a

Lots of money given to fools (6)

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24a

Asymmetrical sides of eager cook's equipment (6)

25a

Insect moving north-east (6)

Down

1d

Game played from scratch (8)

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2d

Crumpled antique impounded by US agent (6)

3d

Small pub organised fine party (4,4)

4d

Find fault with small, not medium, snacks (6)

5d

Roosters standing on large unoccupied farm building (6)

7d

Sketches of Dutch boats (6)

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8d

Two reps had relaxed, following introduction to Scottish union official (4,7)

14d

Went for alternative date to bury change of direction (8)

15d

Calm child going first for church service (8)

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16d

Steers clear of second drama queen turning up to accept Oscar (6)

17d

Natural ability shown by experimental entertainer (6)

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19d

Jacket worn for smoking? (6)

20d

Space to accommodate host in Notting Hill, say (6)