Guardian Cryptic #27909

2019-08-26

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Across

5a

Dog had to be eaten by pig (6)

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6a

Impressive number invested in trophy (6)

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9a

Good scope for manoeuvre (6)

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10a

Cheat collected energy in alter­native measuring device (8)

11a

Fly high? Sounds painful! (4)

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12a

Belittling of the French drawing (10)

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13a

Come to understand rage's inconsequential (3,3,5)

18a

The way a mug may be brought up (6,4)

21a

Dramatic performance by America shows common sense (4)

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22a

The Saint becomes irresolute (8)

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23a

Soldier in a bad temper is tied up (6)

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24a

He bets foolishly in ancient Egypt (6)

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25a

Holiday in a secluded spot (6)

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Down

1d

Press irritate Oriental in rally (8)

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2d

Old Bob or Edward put right (6)

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3d

Entice one round summit of volcano (8)

4d

Always in the right to go back (6)

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5d

Dosage ordered for a mariner (3,3)

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7d

Romeo in Metro chaos is shaking (6)

8d

Daring individual making do with shared expenses (6,5)

14d

Giant let loose in Cornwall (8)

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15d

Relinquish a penny to enter royal house (4,4)

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16d

Father's holiday accommodation is easily recognisable (6)

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17d

Pressure has Don going round the bend (6)

19d

Foolishness of motorist changing hands (6)