Guardian Cryptic #28324

2020-12-23

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Across

9a

One manipulates very big writer back at hotel (9)

10a

This writer's mellow still (5)

11a

Revolutionary shoe is too tight to accommodate foot (7)

12a

Choose independent state helping pupils work? (7)

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13a

Train monkey abandoned by staff (5)

14a

The dos and don'ts of cloning new bitches, about ten? (9)

16a

They fight invaders who libelled Scot after Reformation (5,5,5)

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19a

Duplicate Mediterranean city corporation (5,4)

21a

Not all of these guests proceed without a break (5)

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22a

Cat left snake trapped? It's fair game (7)

23a

Defenceless Unionist called about Republican (7)

24a

Bottle first of port during function (5)

25a

Jailer's means of access to fast food? (3-6)

Down

1d

Engineer shouts about broken range (5,5)

2d

Chop up, stir and boil fruits of hops (8)

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3d

Personal matter of dubious value is not raised online (6)

4d

Meet following first-class service (4)

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5d

Handed down item old medics wrapped in shiny stuff (10)

6d

Parliament to mention rises based on consumption (8)

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7d

Start to train first person in Berlin in excellent exercises (3,3)

8d

The Spanish ambassador heads list (4)

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14d

Seductive performance led by clean comic (5-5)

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15d

They hold up supper regularly during breaks (10)

17d

Spain agreed to host entire broadcast for private viewers (8)

18d

Joint holder's fast time running round a school (8)

20d

Hairy place where weapons may be hidden? (6)

21d

South Carolina mounts western trophies (6)

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22d

Big canine, last of eight by Welsh river (4)

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23d

Stubbs preserved large bone from horse's leg (4)