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Cryptic 29544 - 19 November 2024 - set by Fed for the Guardian
Across
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First of all the Apple store knows Steve Jobs (5)
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Non-magical type in school Dumbledore initially ran (8)
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Wild cat didn’t start to eat mouse oddly (14)
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Eyes plastered with gooey mascara as artist hides nonchalant attitude (4,4,4,2)
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See 10
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Cause of confusion in second donkey race (5,4)
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Occasionally plump for Tango – going back for refill (3,2)
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Maiden I see after regularly visiting guest house, for example (5)
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Evan Davis extremely relaxed starting Radio 4 show (5,4)
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Vacuous boy getting into briefs slowly (6,2,6)
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See 19
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Witch’s cat maybe understood real meaning (8,6)
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Sign of distress as Predator’s broadcast (8)
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Supermarket converting a lake into huge outdoor pools (5)
Down
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General effect of solicitor seen working with Mel B (4,8)
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Perhaps Powerpoint presentations left out incidental activities (9)
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Spice American’s looking up on computer? (5)
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Fed by geisha every now and then – tucking into ground stir-fry ingredient? (6,3)
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One can opener to use in retirement (4)
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Bond somehow assures agents SPECTRE’s leader never appears (9)
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Recalling my entertaining line on ultimately very sad song (5)
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Sound dressing is used to bandage soldiers (6,6)
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Supply Rolexes – prices essentially will be higher still (9)
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Do jeer British over practical joke (5,4)
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Burst of power – critical moment when striking Jack Dempsey’s head (9)
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Find live cartridge shells on the counter (5)
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Force politician that is Liberal to comprehend (5)
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Trailblazer losing one’s support (4)