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Cryptic crossword No 29,969

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8 across. Leave pitch for final battle. 8 letters.
9 across, 14 across. When filthier traps set? 5 letters, 3 letters and 5 letters.
10 across. Bottom, for example, sweet. 4 letters.
11 across. Moderation ultimately cutting it, wet acquiring skills. 2 letters and 8 letters.
12 across. Cane has whipped hard in routine. 6 letters.
14 across. See 9.
15 across. Hoax has taken in famous 10. 7 letters.
17 across. Rat traps however ending in pipe where current flows. 7 letters.
20 across. Aerosol device possibly empty, gas having run out. 5-3 letters.
22 across. One of seven bands that’s popular enjoy love. 6 letters.
23 across. 10 bit something hard. 10 letters.
24 across. See 2 Down.
25 across. Interminable rot for 10. 5 letters.
26 across. Agent exhausted having killed leader and rescued girl. 8 letters.
1 down. Soften tobacco, say, doubly loudly – for puffer? 4-4 letters.
2 down, 24 down. Astound Cockney Casanova? 4 letters and 4 letters.
3 down. 10, barely sick, housebound? 6 letters.
4 down. Rule with old king in new seat. 7 letters.
5 down. A taboo embraced by goddess in aria. 8 letters.
6 down. Design I dropped flourished. 10 letters.
7 down. 10s in wood? 6 letters.
13 down. The satanic works, atheist can too then! 2 letters, 4 letters and 4 letters.
16 down. Record for example in brief, bar lifted? 8 letters.
18 down. Stalk with fruit 10. 8 letters.
19 down. 10’s game. 7 letters.
21 down. Page and covers – those to check? 6 letters.
22 down. Wrath appealing? Not quite for pacifist. 6 letters.
24 down. Top off, beach drier. 4 letters.
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