Guardian Cryptic #27943

2019-10-04

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Across

7a

Feel unhappy about poetry putting oneself down? (4,2,2)

9a

In the light, dealer's ultimate object of quest! (6)

10a

Not leave time to visit state (4)

11a

Deficits in coordination dip, as X-rays sadly show (10)

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12a

Roget's last edition, which forms the basis of culture (6)

14a

A radical unknown line taken by new clergy (8)

15a

Chief supplier of element strong ale naturally retains (6)

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17a

It whitens stretch of shore round front of lake (6)

20a

Not wriggling clear of porters, even in a pickle or jam? (8)

22a

Good indication of the appear­ance of spring nuts? (6)

23a

See 5

24a

Debt compiler has for Listener's ace, one of fifty (4)

25a

Republican enemy brought to order by independent (6)

26a

Extremely tough work environ­ment causing various ailments (4,4)

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Down

1d

Adhering to socialist principles following Tories' first victory in part of contest (4-4)

2d

Murderous guy: 'How does it end?' (4)

3d

College's official notice lecturer's got in working party (6)

4d

Old craft displayed by great striker keeping City up (3,5)

5d
23a

Upcoming event in which tri-champ and rider explode into action? (4,2,4,2,8)

6d

Perpetual happiness finally found by not a large charwoman? (6)

8d

Learning is necessary, helping to raise the standard (6)

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13d

Eyed banking special credit to support class printing (10)

16d

Inducing sleep at last, spin concentric circles? (8)

18d

No kid who plays trick (8)

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19d

Goes missing at draws (6)

21d

Regarding Harcourt and Sheeran, say, as clarinet and saxophone? (6)

22d

In college, something for acting Head of English Language (6)

24d

Deprived of wings aviator gets woman (4)