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Cryptic 29487 - 13 September 2024 - set by Brummie for the Guardian
Across
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Suggested right way for ambitious young man? (9)
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See 26
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Not without accepted rental adjustment (8)
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Grass stuff going back and forth (6)
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Beach-like setting for hot drink (6)
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Pirate state acquires a Dürer composition (8)
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Pads protecting large detective (6)
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Parking increase – starts to break even, thank heavens (6,2)
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Impressive old city takes on American philosopher (8)
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Crown belittled by Duke – media frantic! (6)
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One on the up as college gets closer (8)
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Officer rejected beer event site (6)
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Sound recorder: “World’s ultimate in noise modulation” (6)
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Disheartened England supporters crowd round for drink (8)
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Brash character that’s used to stress? (4,4)
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After end of the Athens debacle, the man put sword away (9)
Down
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Give a lift to wife married to creep (5)
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Seabird requires total protection (ribbed support) (7)
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Was successful Kentucky candidate unstable? (5)
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Go round fair for fish appetizer (7)
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In Polish, indicate a city with an ancient history (9)
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Unexpected happenings might be the end of your trousers (4-3)
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Pacific place involved with a bee (9)
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Not for nothing, stopped suffering with love (7,2)
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Moving in secret to stifle deputy head’s shrillness (9)
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Stopped admitting Republican folded (7)
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What’s been written at great length of wall applications? (7)
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Old political party that is not without a centre (7)
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Decline when drinks announced (5)
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Vehicle-free place in Cumbria? That’s just a yarn! (5)