Guardian Cryptic #27787

2019-04-05

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Across

7a

This food's indigestiblethat's as much as a lady will admit? (8)

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9a

With order originally maintained, author losing head as one joining the fray? (6)

10a

In protest, I refused to move (4)

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11a

Behold peril initially in hurdles to negotiatewe're in trouble! (4,4,2)

12a

Catching rear in mirror, a superstar appearing cooler (3,3)

14a

Hoardergentleman collecting right and left (8)

15a

House done, clean the carpets (6)

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17a

Gas starts to inflate umpteen wheel surrounds (6)

20a

Previous charge in court bringing feeling of uncertainty (4,4)

22a

Bronze sculptures perhaps turned round to reveal mystical text (6)

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23a

Fragile thing, problem leading to fault (3,7)

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24a

Party remains behind leader in bewilderment (4)

25a

Small in two ways? (6)

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26a

Lovely ovoid shape in spoiled egg, sour (8)

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Down

1d

Female with chequered history, supposedly maturing by now? (8)

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2d

Prince, villain having ousted a king (4)

3d

Fish without a memory, hauled up (6)

4d

Cinema gets you in the end (3,5)

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5d

Figure of a child dressed in rags, the mark of Trump's economics? (6,4)

6d

Worker wrapping up the whole puzzle (6)

8d

Leaving home, freeloading daughter made ungracious remarks, all concluding (6)

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13d

Drop sprays in generaldoes it? (4,6)

16d

Despise boss a certain amount (8)

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18d

Coming from North Africa, religious teaching in appropriate place? (8)

19d
22d

Narrative about to chime with the conjecture of quantum physicists (6,6)

21d

Spirited king serious, on having lost crown (6)

22d

See 19

24d

Auntie showing up just the same? (4)