Guardian Cryptic #28357

2021-02-01

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Across

4a

Tamper with retro piece of religious iconography outside court (6)

6a

Plant found by fish next to part of canal network (8)

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9a

Medical emergency caused by a speaker's inactivity (6)

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10a

Slope in garden altered to accommodate one plant finally (8)

11a

Fruit with extremely likeable fragrance has a fine lustre (11)

15a

College head leaves part-time judge to request another delivery (7)

17a

Huge flow of gold found in British river (7)

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18a

Wise men given no time to join those waiting to see old French fortifications (7,4)

22a

Sharp fielder catching good new Australian (8)

23a

Relative trapping animal in bottle (6)

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24a

Court official with gratuities for office workers (8)

25a

Reflect, as young person runs for navy (6)

Down

1d

Small piece of mushroom without top of stalk (6)

2d

Dance, though Rachel and son not dancing (10)

3d

Aggressor's press release to editor returning duty list (8)

4d

Return said sources of 3, 7, 15 and 9 for all those who have left their homeland (8)

5d

Drama changed into half comedy for produce some spice (8)

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7d

Old writer in annual golf event (4)

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8d

Bird originally kept in tiny enclosure (4)

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12d

Dish of beef roast, carved up with good source of nutrients, is no longer on the menu (10)

13d

Creative type's gender is fluid (8)

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14d

Flag flown by ship crossing river (8)

16d

Two notes put away following Norway leader's command (8)

19d

Very sad soldier in vehicle going back uphill (6)

20d

Covers over notice (4)

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21d

Detective in touch with politician's solicitor (4)

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