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Cryptic 29292 - 30 January 2024 - set by Brendan for the Guardian
Across
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Produce this with nothing visible in dark? Possibly one will (8)
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Another American author's way of addressing James (6)
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Unlike Baron, his online court includes 23 (4)
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Law group's heading South the writer's contracted for case (10)
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Disputin' fare from India (6)
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Left half or right half in team, with predictable result (3-5)
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Artist's entrance (7)
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If nothing else, finally grasping theme without them (2,5)
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Scarf, say, for East Ender that can be afforded by fighter (3,5)
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Error-prone labeller after 22 down, we hear (6)
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It's often inserted in error, perhaps too inanely (10)
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For French, if it's about love, it's in bed (4)
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Job precedes this, having first letters to be attended to with charity (6)
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Scandinavian, for example, introducing an Irish literary name (8)
Down
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Place call for Scots dividing liquid medication (8)
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I had antique briefly, one much admired (4)
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Apple overtakin' rivals at the last moment (6)
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Omitting pieces in speech – TV drops one initially, and a couple more later (7)
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Nothing's 'eightened arousal in place of couple being face-to-face (4,4)
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From the pole, SOS oddly non-U wish for good outcome (4,4,2)
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Lexicographer's academic setting (6)
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French article supporting prediction these crew's quarters may be reduced by 40% (10)
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Extremely serious letter indicative of owning top location (8)
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Playwright had 'is 'n' 'er mixed up (8)
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Decline minimal amount of fragrance, initially (4-3)
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Tax letters from 23 following Brendan's (6)
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Place on course for putting English author (6)
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Rider's work had dropped (4)