Guardian Cryptic #27835

2019-05-31

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Across

1a

British introduced to articles from Greece, perhaps (6)

5a

Getting to be charming and proper (8)

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9a

Recall snigger, laughing ultimately about a bird (5,3)

10a

Far from developed pond dweller I own, by the sound of it? (6)

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11a

Time to reflect on depraved premier in Washington being irresponsible (5-3-4)

13a

Colonnade attaches to Athenian houses (4)

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14a

Directive almost involving Reagan trimmed down the big guns (8)

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17a

Drug reduced, might that hurt? (8)

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20a
24a

Cricketer right to go, unfortunately run is declined to the frustration of the present opener? (9,3,8)

23a

One featuring in sort of diagram, a capital city (6)

24a

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25a

Item blown up muffles encouraging cries coming from the Austrian Alps (8)

26a

Reason, perhaps, egg breaks (6)

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Down

2d

Instrument designed for cutting? Top shaved (4)

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3d

Go for one day keeping apart swine and pheasant, say (5,4)

4d

Mother last to swat greenbottles? (6)

5d

In the main, some fighting fit: athlete left with bone to repair (6,2,3,4)

6d

Regular mostly keeps together with specially trained soldier (8)

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7d

Crazed genius's heart controlled by tablet, perhaps? (5)

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8d

Buff beauty in ballet (10)

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12d

Those inherited after a break-up in my past life (10)

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15d

Sick spell and sick feeling after a change of policy (5,4)

16d

Hood, warmer one (8)

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19d

Articulate Presbyterian leader strikes (6)

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21d

South American steps on llama trotting to market, all finally going berserk (5)

22d

In bar, drunk oft remaining (4,4)