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Cryptic 29376 - 7 May 2024 - set by Anto for the Guardian
Across
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Tie up credit frequently for ceramics factory (9)
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Brought up to talk about money in an informal way (4)
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Dirty sort of business a Republican goes after (5)
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Skye local managed to provide security apparatus (4,5)
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Prepared ahead to deliver scam (5,2)
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Murder composer that’s challenging, cold and dangerous (7)
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Religious type initially essential to churches (5,8)
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Agricultural stocktaking can put you out (8,5)
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Fool takes on leading German – it shouldn’t last long (4,3)
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Satellite includes operating pole that shows seasonal weather (7)
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Do a gentle twist when stretched (9)
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Gouda in box occasionally includes fertiliser (5)
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Betting group starts targeting operations that eventually … (4)
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… locate stand for Spooner where bets are placed (9)
Down
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Ireland releases information after hoarder makes plea for mercy (8)
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Character has ring that’s enormous (5)
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Funny film about case you’ve kept up in the air? (5,2,7)
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She provides an endless series of games (7)
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Everything in note demanding silence is somewhat implausible (7)
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It’s rare seeing her here juggling with two clubs (9)
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Amount of drugs given by guru after party (6)
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Helpless gent is tossing during it – advise 17 perhaps (9,5)
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Small and flexible doesn’t quite describe an IT company (9)
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Start betting with something that’s easy to understand (4,4)
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Adviser using time in the US to break bank (7)
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Travelling around new domain with Charles (7)
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State authorises subversive regiment to be gutted (6)
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Some boredom a hazard in US city (5)