Guardian Cryptic #28019

2020-01-02

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Across

1a

Attend a soldier's party and make a run for it (4,1,7)

9a

Taxidermist initially given rotting body part (5)

10a

Giant mice to be dealt with? That's baffling! (9)

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11a

Qualified as proficient in goal (7)

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12a

Composure of bishop getting a puncture (7)

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13a

Steel drain modified for rabbits (10)

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15a

Holy man keeps Jerry in place (4)

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18a

Dutch painting is flash (4)

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19a

An abstainer cut with stiletto when driving (2,3,5)

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22a

Rocky appearance of dated hairstyle (7)

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24a

Dodgy American parking in camp (7)

25a

Nearly let loose for ever (9)

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26a

’oists part of the roof (5)

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27a

Gold casket marked and scored (12)

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Down

1d

Senior officer to fix promotion during last stand (9)

2d

Pains gripping sick old Greek (8)

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3d

Mark tucks into a scotchthat's better (5)

4d

Bride hung about in Scotland (9)

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5d

Representative in power in disorder (6)

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6d

Continue to play in London (5)

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7d

Stopped king interrupting a challenge (2,4)

8d

Go along with law restricting fungal growth (6)

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14d

Get involved with priest's charity giving fruit trees (4,5)

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16d

Maintained parking's booked (9)

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17d

Longs to inhabit street that's most exclusive (8)

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18d

Medic terminated farm worker (6)

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20d

News of the French trial (6)

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21d

Run into fish in Channel (6)

23d

His or her model beneficiary (5)

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24d

More nervous to get pitcher (5)

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