Guardian Cryptic #27927

2019-09-16

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Across

1a

Mixed drink was the end of Cleopatra (9)

6a

Dislodges extra lines added to bottom (5)

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9a

Alternative to contract to make another crossing? (9,6)

10a

Twelve going both ways (4)

11a

Turned round and put back into poetry (8)

14a

Train seen moving purposefully (2,7)

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15a

Pensioner loses one Spanish title (5)

16a

Fowl with head covered? (5)

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18a

Entertainer who does what's required (9)

20a

Exchanging words, hope to achieve immortality? (8)

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21a

Raise good argument (4)

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25a

Visitor to market so small and greedy? (4,6,5)

26a

I fret about provision of new equipment (5)

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27a

A hang-up about Christmas: some let it fester (9)

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Down

1d

Irishman grabbing daughter's car (5)

2d

Agree to a very quiet changeover (7)

3d

Muslim ruler looking in the mirror (4)

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4d

One commercial vehicle is Russian (4)

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5d

This old school was basic (10)

6d

Sort of salon music? (10)

7d

I must stop crazy boy becoming president (7)

8d

Series about banker, not so fat (9)

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12d

Relatively level part of the house (6,4)

13d

Cat taking a furtive look? (7,3)

14d

Device to keep the clutch from failing (9)

17d

High priest's power over quarrel (7)

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19d

Ideal man using strength to secure luxury car (2,5)

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22d

Decline to accept unknown boy's name (5)

23d

Like to traverse record range (4)

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24d

Old friend is a gem (4)

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