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Cryptic 29248 - 8 December 2023 - set by Paul for the Guardian
Across
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Humorous, it comes to screen – the full-length version? (9,6)
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Calculations appear to be switched for theologian and scholar (7)
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Payment to central government fund went on courses for the auditor? (4,3)
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What connects 9, 13, 15, 20 and 28, after which number comes down (3,11)
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See 11
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Isle found east of a geographical region, as explorer (4,6)
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Artist applauds: I will be thrown out (4)
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Eccentric, however you look at it (4)
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Reportedly offensive winger, Italian footballer (4,6)
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What 9, 13, 15, 20 or 28 might say that's highly unlikely! (2,1,8)
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King and Queen feast outside? (3)
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First of errors by steeplejack's ending in inaccurate inspection (4-3)
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Blockbuster film cut a magical character (7)
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Nation's father is bound to go far with one aim for reform (7,2,6)
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Little time in hunt for blandishments (5,4)
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Flier's rôle, swinging up with lack of effort, say? (7)
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Fossil, a little one with day inscribed (8)
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Page within a page, it's entangled? (5)
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Danseur: I'm remarkably tender (9)
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Sage or coriander originally in brew (6)
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Land, not sea, I gathered (7)
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Line going up, boundary always vertical (1-4)
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Short root, large amount that's often served with nachos (4,5)
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Triangular item assigned shape (3,6)
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Cheese turns me off, tiniest piece of Edam eaten ... (8)
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... where cheese may be cooking (2,1,4)
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Force blockading British country (7)
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Greek character lies about item on breakfast menu? (6)
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Relative where one finds Hollywood wife (2-3)
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Legal requirement with 10 providing theme (5)