Guardian Cryptic #27851

2019-06-19

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Across

9a

Low partners pace around out-of-this-world scene (9)

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10a

Number oneextremely sorry it's loud (5)

11a

Old father's place shows a lack of clearness (7)

12a

Speed 100mph in Northampton­shire village (7)

13a

Little and Large hit back after Syd's introduction (5)

14a

Fish bites sister with drink problem (9)

16a

Battle gear? (9,6)

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19a

Delighted to move, then dance (9)

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21a

Singer's taken aback during 4,1,3? (5)

22a

Brother accommodates cat, one found outside club (7)

23a

'They're preyed upon', two small boys start to say (7)

24a

Scrooge is gripped by recall of sleep with dreams (5)

25a

Generally fried lean bacon (2,7)

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Down

1d

Hopeless politician enters No 10, well-advised to dismiss positions 2 and 3 (10)

2d

It's my pleasure to write end­lessly on everything (3,2,3)

3d

I was spinning on both sides, like an eddy (6)

4d

Slow amateur grasps atomic number (4)

5d

Circuit with a current in front helps one pick up? (7,3)

6d

See Nina Simone's debut, jazzy to a limited extent (2,1,5)

7d

Film the Queen for him (6)

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8d

Blue cheese, yoghurt and nuts for starters (4)

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14d

Initially, Calzaghe beat that boxer, one who talks a lot (10)

15d

Scotsman turned locks into beds (10)

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17d

Heartless robbery follows accident in court (8)

18d

Qaos books first and second hotel with 'non-smoker' references (8)

20d

100 + 50 — complex sum? Yes, that's awkward (6)

21d

Jerk raises deer with a gentle touch (6)

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22d

Male enters localup for a jar? (4)

23d

Feeling very independent: Britain's on top of Europe (4)

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