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Cryptic 29453 - 5 August 2024 - set by Pasquale for the Guardian
Across
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Dog to get soaked, with energy plunging into Thames? (9)
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Husband, a fellow getting cheated (3,2)
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Show disdain for old Tory PM being moved aside? (7)
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Model gets to change outside uni (7)
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Student shrewd, when missing English (5)
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Thus expert gets to study type of food (4,5)
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Holy man with holy book in infinite series! (8,7)
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Celebrate new opera in city (9)
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Basket – more or less what angler needs (5)
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Mark given to French waiter? (7)
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See 20 Down
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Mythical king having children right away (5)
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A girl they fancy from a great distance (5-4)
Down
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Supports a great deal resulting from hard facts (5,5)
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Good person, Christmas composer – one walking with pride (8)
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Baby left surrounded by endless rubbish (6)
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Zealous shepherd boy losing his head (4)
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Denver cop, I worked in another state capital (10)
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Revolutionary facing difficulty with one maiden and little angels? (8)
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Like mad, running around with anger (6)
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Resentment shown by loveless messenger (4)
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The main disciple, friend only during part of the year? (10)
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Fifty gatecrashing party, certain to make breaking news? (10)
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Suddenly at home a fellow gets hit (2,1,5)
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Before, little kids would be folk locked away? (8)
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Ex-MP reined in – sad or mad? (6,7)
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Mysterious traces – signs when things have been missing (6)
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Take care of mum in state of unconsciousness (4)
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Excavations revealing living quarters (4)