Guardian Cryptic #27849

2019-06-17

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Across

1a

Hated to move on to improvised way of settling match (6,5)

9a

These incursions not cross-country? (7)

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10a

Boards' arrangement of vessel to drink (7)

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11a

One can't be forced to work (9)

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12a

A fighter's old friend (5)

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13a

Could it make a lamb joint stretch? (4)

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14a

Such as would suit you down to the ground? Only half (4-6)

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16a

Evening game (10)

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19a

Conflict taking month to heat up (4)

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20a

A bit of love, no more malice (5)

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21a

Sort of rule you can't look up? (9)

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23a

Make a fuss about mass way to dispose of bodies (7)

24a

It's only a tiny bit of work (7)

25a

Lovers share tweets when travelling (11)

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Down

1d

Cast assuring silence for leading actor (3,4,8)

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2d

Pictured as tense (5)

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3d

From one direction, point to the back of the ship (7)

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4d

Long for European girl (7)

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5d

Worried by areait's secured all round (8)

6d

They have you going in circles around the airport (7,8)

7d

Long John's duty providing food at a banquet? (6,7)

8d

The latest is the responsibility of very small people (2,2,3,6)

15d

Something for tea brought by packmule (4,4)

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17d

Most peevish, so you say 'relax' (7)

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18d

Two presents can't be found? (7)

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22d

Be liable for where a dog's dinner's gone? (5)

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