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Cryptic 29241 - 30 November 2023 - set by Pasquale for the Guardian
Across
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Firm policy when politician's put in an hour of prayer! (8)
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Old stone artefact, one displayed in new hotel (6)
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Hide king wearing something wicked (4)
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Not all are 'sent' men, terrible bitterness being shown (10)
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Pals keeping quiet may be fools (6)
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Musician roasting when playing (8)
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Dad about to hug a daughter in ceremonial event? (6)
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A judicial procedure in court (6)
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Pipe buried in a garden plot must be taken away (8)
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Deal with enemy finally to effect this? (6)
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Letters maybe from people in play? (10)
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Asian country lacking a prominent feature? (4)
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Silly person, the ambassador in dress (6)
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Somehow detecting coin in grass (8)
Down
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Volume of trade passes through here! (8)
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Heartless country's controlled messaging (4)
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Let sir get drunk with lots of wine? (6)
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Female party has high point with intrusion of two knights (3,5)
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Mrs Churchill and Mr Attlee in England's capital (10)
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Gritty bits one's found at end of street (6)
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Station American in establishment near Slough (6)
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Daisy, maiden to maintain religious procedure (10)
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Detective longed to be apart (8)
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Europeans in surprisingly valiant struggle initially (8)
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Snakes less happy, beginning to slide to the bottom (6)
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Bishop, he turned up to lead ancient see (6)
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Sample provided by plant after short time (6)
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Endearing sort of accent, setting leader apart (4)