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    The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 31st May 2012

    There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 31st May 2012. View the answers below..
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    Number# Clue Answer
    AAcross 1: Bets involving first three rugby scores without backing record
    AAcross 5: Rule around edge of pavement, mostly for pedestrian
    AAcross 9: Actress to act, lines to go over said in the wrong orderDORISDAY
    AAcross 10: Leader of gladiators to fall, captivating 500 amphitheatre seats
    AAcross 12: Re Special K — inspire mix without nuts: Alpen cereal?RICEKRISPIES
    AAcross 15: The articulated engineering shows dirt crossing motorway
    AAcross 17: Jock's query with hard answer
    AAcross 19: School introduction to "pi by diameter" — grasping circumference
    AAcross 20: Quickly passing state as Simon ultimately follows Garfunkel's return — calm line taken
    AAcross 22: After operation cancels vet — carries on improving health
    AAcross 26: Piece that is for beginner
    AAcross 27: Low Haye cut is back — boxing is thuggery
    AAcross 28: Round feet will ultimately crack casing of Steinway piano
    AAcross 29: Set sail before a bird embraces pussycat's tailGOTOSEA
    DDown 1: Little one's heart becoming dead large
    DDown 2: Concerning, having flipped a bit?INRE
    DDown 3: Most strong flush wiping edges to toilet — sit oddly
    DDown 4: Smooth razor — bend for end of tash
    DDown 6: Once more question/answer dropped from toothpaste
    DDown 7: Tease, recalling the Guardian 1 down — primarily it's used to write "little one"
    DDown 8: New Nike grass design — they're slippery on grass?RINGSNAKES
    DDown 11: Oliver, perhaps, or Tom out of Lloyd Webber work?
    DDown 13: They're in purse to steal money dropping heroin over road …SWIPECARDS
    DDown 14: … compromised dealing? Dog intercepting traffic — international cocaine concealedTRADINGOFF
    DDown 16: Ariel's ground here
    DDown 18: Point out initial letters
    DDown 21: Playing lead in Casino Royale, actor is great primarily
    DDown 23: See 21
    DDown 24: Long for girl …
    DDown 24: Long for girl …
    DDown 25: … Tramp head over heels with kiss off top girl
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