Guardian Cryptic #28040

2020-01-27

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Across

5a

Unruffled tartan worn by chief of clan (6)

6a

Vegetable essence (6)

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9a

Aligns malfunctioning warning light (6)

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10a

Secure employment is a piece of luck (1,4,3)

11a

Girl is both good and bad (4)

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12a

Me always sick? There's a surprise (4,1,5)

13a

Take responsibility for transporting the paint? (5,3,3)

18a

Not stupid about silver being immensely popular (3,3,4)

21a

Another time in the north (4)

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22a

Spray knocks antelope back after short jump (8)

23a

Artist not following straight career? (6)

24a

Woman selected from deli, normally (6)

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25a

Arranged in advance, gift's not new (6)

Down

1d

Main goal: to be relaxed in the shade (8)

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2d

Great wave means trouble in front of the ship (6)

3d

Arrived, having secured posh car to roll up for tea (8)

4d

Captain's place in game (6)

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5d

Sound boost for man (6)

7d

This the last spoon? (6)

8d

One may be spoilt for choice in an election (6,5)

14d

Does it make the bank secure? (4,4)

15d

Star guide to note (8)

16d

If worried, please pass (6)

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17d

Abandon cause that shows flaw (6)

19d

Fool hems in one inexperienced driver in the half-dark (6)

20d

Shake down old revolutionary that's turned up (6)