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Cryptic 29273 - 8 January 2024 - set by Paul for the Guardian
Across
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Pair observed in theatre favoured massage of Austrian musician? (6,6)
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Extra bill passed, one withdrawn (5)
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Small wave tapped in source of water (9)
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Very small house, Oxford home? (7)
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What criminal might do with key before door's opening - might that prove lucky? (7,4)
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Youth appearing 18 down, less so in DJ? (6,4)
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A bird busy as a bee? (2,2)
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Manually-operated toy hit with tool (4,6)
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Frank in striker's role? (2,5)
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Something for a Yorkshireman opening for Spooner? (4,3)
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Rely on family for supply of claret? (5,4)
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Scent old motor manufacturer has lifted bonnet? (5)
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Grant including a loan chased by auditor for specific period (8,4)
Down
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Familiar voice replied initially: "farewell Jack" (5,4)
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Kick in the teeth, or punch further down? (4,4)
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Kent area, looking north: the other county (5)
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Car's kit shifted, first say switched up? (4,5)
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Old road and river dropping? (6)
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Author of manifesto, I learned, doing a U-turn (5)
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Even though deeper than US state, it's a group of mountains (6)
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Torrid, Spooner's corruption of the mind? (3-3)
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Worker in spotty shirt mistaken for secretary (9,6)
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Greatest striker, marker after shirt, say? (3,6)
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Smoker deciphering formulae (8)
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Porky and fishy? (6)
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Ladies' man loafed about during game (6-5)
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Vegetation left that's fenced off by councils (5)
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