Guardian Cryptic #27789

2019-04-08

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Across

7a

Varnish covering jacket of almanac (7)

8a

Rifle from the east protecting women during time of conflict (4,3)

9a

Potato initially excluded from list of fruit (4)

10a

See 21

12a

Opening of cavity next to worn out bit of tooth (5)

13a

Report of slug at home (8)

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15a

Fabric lining small awnings? (4)

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16a

Insignificant conclusion to booklet in badly set type (5)

17a

Author married to his work(4)

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18a

knocks back melted brie snack (5,3)

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20a

Camp next to large Swiss city (5)

21a
10a

Corrupt Welsh FA is defended by unknown football club (9,9)

22a

Novel about crossing rook with another bird (4)

24a

Good insect drinking close to sunken well (7)

25a
3d

Earl Sandwich ordered to conceal recipe for a scientist (7,6)

Down

1d

Pulse found in fractured hallux (4)

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2d

Mineral deposit down toilet? (4,4)

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3d

See 25

4d

Rope twisted into whip for slap and tickle? (8)

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5d

Cooler fellow on saddle (6)

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6d

Service vehicle lifted onto end of jetty (4)

11d

Resting, when standing on furniture, is controversial (9)

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12d

Winner of set capturing hearts (5)

14d

Model in independent trade (5)

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16d

Fuel made from palm fibres clipped into container (8)

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17d

Relatives given weapon with access code (8)

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19d

Fish inside bloody wound (6)

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20d

Pal had reincarnated spiritual leader(6)

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21d

killed in a raft (4)

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23d

Vessel for liquids essential to brewery (4)

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