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Cryptic 29260 - 22 December 2023 - set by Brendan for the Guardian
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Polish bilingual Brendan follows in US city (3,5)
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Name in hood for stadium (5)
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God is object of American missions (4)
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Diva and demure megastar sharing male (5,5)
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Place for events in Rome, mainly about America (6)
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Lone answer for New Orleans, more for Rome, for instance? (8)
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One bishop of Rome, like all associated with pride (7)
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Something created by senators, say, covering half of Utah (7)
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Musical politician in Latin home, mostly rebuilt (8)
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Slangily eliminate Republican in company, a noted speaker (6)
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I'll be upset after start of conflict, since America is what produces it (5,5)
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Part of Star Wars character with little time for final notice (4)
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Reconstructed Incan material one found in Peru, say (5,8)
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Down
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Name for hill in Rome in a Latin exam, initially -- under pressure (8)
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Fateful day in Senate that is ending early (4)
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Measures section of totem, possibly (6)
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Destruction of Capitol that's newsworthy (7)
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Leader in Congress introducing a law about cigarette problem in fall (8)
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Like some senators, protest 50% of Arctic being taken over (10)
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Bottle used as weapon by Clint Eastwood (6)
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Crazy outing in Rome or New York, say, in touching relationship (10)
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Closely observe what's cut in middle of Corn Belt (4,4)
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Dulles or JFK, for example, spoke for forum, finally, in broken Latin (8)
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Sam, for example, a Republican? That's iffy (7)
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Helps a number of Romans over troubles also engulfing part of US (6)
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Grieves about middle of Louisiana and perilous times (6)
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Sex in party set up for poet (4)