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Cryptic 29208 - 23 October 2023 - set by Vulcan for the Guardian
Across
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Cousin, 4, to report about (8)
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A group of directors on a cruise? (6)
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Couple I came across going the other way (4)
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One hands in very skilful lab work (10)
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Fierce type in endless pain seen by doctor (6)
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Is adored to bits? That's by the way (8)
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Daybreak in Madrid (6)
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Supporting one's bottom (6)
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Daring chap to stand in for principal? (8)
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Vehicle is hot – it does this in a puff of smoke? (6)
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Young lads sharing a house perhaps, hopefully in good form (10)
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Batter bowled: timber! (4)
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Add spices in due time (6)
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One animated little firework (8)
Down
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Face repair after use (8)
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Hurt? Get something from pharmacy (4)
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Responsibility for bird (6)
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Charlie, not Mike, at front of wedding coach (8)
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Given duty, sort of chef is up and working (10)
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Pressed, I must accompany two guys (6)
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Former British possession in New York state (6)
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Eco-friendly accommodation, but no one would live in it (10)
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In navel diamond perhaps falling (8)
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Calamity as Diana succeeded Daisy (8)
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Goes sneakily about lifting cutlery (6)
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Travel card: one's told to validate it (6)
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Virginia, girl brought up as dependant (6)
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Get very hot regularly in Black Sea (4)