We have 28 solutions for the The Guardian Cryptic puzzle - published on Wednesday, 8 December 2021.
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1. Elaborate on line in bill, leading man to appeal (6,3,5)
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9. Forced to rise, being directed across sierra (7)
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10. Greek city's grain brought across current Turkish borders (7)
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11. Badger short of phosphorous compound (5)
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12. Exile keeping unruly racists in order (9)
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13. Lawman, it's said, puts down government supporters (9)
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14. Society invested in remedy for affliction (5)
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15. Seabird uncommon in Atlantic state (5)
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20. Conductor against accepting old van on motorway (9)
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22. Name adopted by conventional poet (5)
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23. Smart painter regularly showing bends in track (7)
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24. Colourful result of hitting buffers? (7)
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25. Trained stagehands do it, confounding expectations (7,3,4)
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1. Senseless victims in the crime bled horribly (5,5,4)
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2. Consider empty rectory, taking steps to provide leisure activity (7,7)
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4. Wearing crown of England during studio broadcast (7)
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5. Works up references in support of unopened congress (7)
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6. Craft gathering round a major vessel (5)
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7. More subtle control upped following stir (7)
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8. Nearby chemists supply home flu protection, might you say? (7,7)
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14. Head for crowded raucous square where ecstasy's to be had? (5,4)
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16. 2 eeS (7)
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17. They'll cheat hotel over chops with right stuffing (7)
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18. Nothing fixed without a carpenter's tool (4,3)
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21. Took a picture featuring African browser (5)
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