Guardian Cryptic #28520

2021-08-10

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Across

7a

Slip, perhaps, if turning round tree (7)

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8a

For every reversal, stand up and go through it again! (7)

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9a

Listen, Do You Want To Know A Secret? (pop song with some terrific leads) (4)

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10a

Late but no one cares (9)

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12a

Jolly nasty female replacing king with prince (5)

13a

One has to stand by Washington in restrained approach to the house (8)

15a

Gets on and leaves top off (4)

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16a

MacGregors' leader plunged into burn for cover (5)

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17a

Block and (in Paris) street surrounding it (4)

18a

Unconscious after dropping off front of ledge, losing blood externally? (8)

20a

Faculty fellow has secluded place (5)

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21a

She's accepted responsibility for a minor crack (the dorm's affected) (9)

22a

Hack's first letter goes on record (4)

24a

It turns plug when new drive head is inserted (7)

25a

Snout stuck in pipe? (7)

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Down

1d

'Smack' in Greek is 'skampili' (4)

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2d

Aquatic creature apt to play around yard in addition to going outside (8)

3d

Buy and eat fresh peach (6)

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4d

Dicky's exempt from ordinary jurisdiction (8)

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5d

Vincent possibly accepts knight as royalty (6)

6d

Took a stimulant, being exhausted (4)

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11d

Bust might end around top of leg or between knee and ankle! (3-6)

12d

The philosopher and the man come together (5)

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14d

Trying to get more behind? (5)

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16d

Like salt, for instance, covering one battered roll (8)

17d

Shows no character when depressed (5,3)

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19d

Conclusion: don't start improving (6)

20d

Hide line crease (6)

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21d

Break free eventually and look amazed? (4)

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23d

Carve the rocks around cave's entrance (4)