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Cryptic 29132 - 26 July 2023 - set by Fed for the Guardian
Across
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Young scout holding the woman's angelic baby (6)
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Leader of the pack once prime minister links up with member of parliament (5,3)
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Fed sister with fruit following flood (8)
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Divine taste originally captured by tongue (6)
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Think about being complete after gender reassignment (4)
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To begin with Steve Wright's unfortunately miscuing big band jazz? (5,5)
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Scandinavian police unit discovered crime when looking the other way (6)
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Source, for example, rejected by Press Association reveals what can be seen at theguardian.com? (4,4)
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Built big, tough box (8)
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Money initially invested in pole dancing put to unknown use (6)
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I mess about at sea — getting dry? (10)
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Fury over silver piercing (4)
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What you might be doing shortly after dropping off party spirit (6)
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Wanting a sea shell — blowing top to get tune (8)
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One's told sad story after all banks withdraw safety feature (8)
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Justifies sending back porridge after half of breakfast, for example (6)
Down
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Retire and never mind university — somehow opens chemists (4,2,4,5)
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On vacation rolled joint inside - getting annoyed (7)
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Brussels, say, putting money into small arts organisation — quite the opposite (9)
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Mark Wahlberg's focus returns on European film — ultimately melting hearts (7)
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Outstanding old group (5)
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A lack of time behind player's call? (2-5)
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Women joining cast got gift on radio play (7,3,5)
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Pandemonium as married, eminent conductor's hugging student at the opening (9)
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Extremely vocal about international group getting caustic criticism (7)
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Appropriate for everyone to visit seaside town in retirement (7)
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Some depart nervously for get together (7)
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Power of small child in audition (5)