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Cryptic 29473 - 28 August 2024 - set by Brockwell for the Guardian
Across
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Pastry chef initially getting 10/1 about fantastic mare (5,4)
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What winds up Hilary Mantel at first is absurd (5)
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Government in action is awfully combative (9)
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Joe is wearing coat of secret power (5)
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Painter contributing to building restoration (6)
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Martyr gets upset with 11 (2,6)
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Extremely stupid study tips from Sesame Street (7)
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Prickly animal ultimately crossed the road (7)
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Insect almost turned on dog (8)
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Island’s relaxed mood embodied by strong punch? (6)
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Portion of splendid risotto in Elba? (5)
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Resisting nuclear threat after evacuation fails (9)
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Pleased with yourself about answer for 1 down? (5)
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Ineffective Chopper Harris finally getting in amongst the French (9)
Down
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Pull leg of monster (6)
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Year ends badly for mother of 1? (8)
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Pieces of sausage finally eaten by old cat (6)
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Single fellow on short holiday is most dodgy (7)
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Stars bored with acting for Amazon (6)
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Year in relationship is going very quickly (6)
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Giant conger eel regularly escaping (4)
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Way to swallow English wine (3)
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Crouch with header missing target (3)
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Female called out for interjection from Homer (3)
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Neither way to leave country (3)
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Take shot in game (4)
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Lonely lady on vacation for a bit (8)
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Retiring golfer leading Open prepared to thoughtfully postpone (5,2)
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Swelling sea turns up in opera oddly (6)
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Paul in cryptic post? (4,2)
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A king turning up without smart shirt (6)
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Language course covering indefinite article (6)