Cryptic crossword No 22,392 | Crosswords | The Guardian
Cryptic crossword No 22,392 set by Mercury
Across
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1
Man with hat on touring US city (7)
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5
Fruit in Africa's a basic necessity (7)
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9
Arranged to hold man's rope (5)
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10
Classes hill as a gas producer (9)
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11
So pub invoices a drunk having an honest reputation? (5,9)
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13
Try to telephone back as arranged (4)
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14
Stand beneath a statue (8)
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17
Strike-breakers grow rebellious in plants (8)
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18
Concern for fellow listener (4)
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21
Beer's not sold - confused company admitted it's not drunk at all! (5-4,5)
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23
Discharging a French boy in Gateshead after taking a ring (9)
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24
Volunteer leaving with Elizabeth (5)
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25
Put "Out of Order" notes on kitchen stove (7)
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26
Having rest day arranged, wandered off (7)
Down
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1
It's no good girls wanting a ball to boot! (4)
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2
Aspen is rocking to music with Los Angeles ready to start (9,6)
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3
days on the way, briefly making notes (6)
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4
My go is ruined by a philosophical way of life (6)
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5
Is Lawrence right when following prison case? (8)
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6
Mixed rest with water in colander (8)
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7
Crazy bit by Len's father needs re-writing (4,2,3,6)
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8
High level fire fighters? (10)
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12
Run lad to US doctor for this type of scan (10)
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15
Because we stood up, taking a service tip off (8)
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16
A protein dispersing poison (8)
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19
Saws a girl's taking back, for example (6)
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20
Not off in time for worship (6)
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22
Got 1,000 to deliver power supplier (4)
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