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Cryptic 29438 - 18 July 2024 - set by Fed for the Guardian
Across
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Divine – like songs of devotion making them come together (7)
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Grow to accept self at the outset – key for this type of therapy (7)
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P–perhaps pick jigsaw? (5,4)
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Rubbish effect of drug, ecstasy (5)
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Send out Vegemite sandwiches (4)
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Working in operas with bass singers – ultimately, they’re often cast (10)
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When making a comeback, synth pop act must take on any current producer (6)
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Reason to moisturise my skin – finally getting into habit (7)
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Prepared cheese – one that sets? (7)
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Big character from Leeds United boxing with a coach (6)
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In taking just seconds, lawyer advising her client initially to enter dock reveals incompetence (10)
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Group supporting TT race on vacation lining field (4)
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Leaves old politician out of stuff (5)
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One might show pride in their work? (9)
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Agreement starts in 8, 9 and 10 plus 12 in extremis (7)
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13, assuming pawn shop primarily goes with gold for finance (7)
Down
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Skin marked with spots – this company make tablets (5)
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Ewoks regularly interrupting happily without co-ordination (7)
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Play about singer? (4)
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This angry argument over focus of Freddie Fox (9,6)
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Did collusion gee up 1 down? (6,9)
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Enough – it’s broken fine cutting saw (10)
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Fatty Arbuckle’s coat worn by alkie having taken hem up a little (7)
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They have faith in model with hold-up stockings to begin with (7)
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Drink with famous sailor in hold (4,6)
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Maybe roll ball back inspiring finish from Messi with famous Argentine supporting (7)
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Most stupid birds might be found here? (7)
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Truss very upset after a fitting (7)
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Rear Admiral essentially struggling to get drier (5)
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That woman’s love for leading man (4)