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Cryptic 29558 - 5 December 2024 - set by Picaroon for the Guardian
Across
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Test of speed or another drug right before whizz (5,4)
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One of twelve leaders in junta uselessly rowing over roles (5)
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One in the 25 in Republican state (5)
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Attempts to pen bovine I had in compounds (9)
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Traveller lets this setter run in 9 the wrong way (4,3)
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Mocking woman who’s educated about parting thus (7)
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Join the 25 of opera company with Otello, but not Rossini hero (2,3)
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According to Carol, Holly’s partner gives name of London 25 (3)
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One’s finished strategic game? Swot hasn’t finished (5)
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Cat about to drink mixed gin joins the 25, perhaps (5,2)
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Clergymen you shouldn’t have over tucked into treats (7)
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Comedian gets hot, berated drinking litres in the 25 (4,5)
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Periodically dodges arrests about intimidating people (5)
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Some languages don’t allow you to translate into French (5)
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Ever so odd maverick made a quantitative error? (9)
Down
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Daily paper ignored by rocker, say (4)
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One who shouldn’t be drinking in 25 (6)
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They’re critical of French players, including right back (10)
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Cricketer’s 25 (6)
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Girl enters bank in a careless manner (8)
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Mythical warrior’s 25 (4)
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Key part of a crossword 25’s framework (8)
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Maybe supplies with 25 members (4)
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Idiot’s striking head, showing swollen areas (5)
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Expert using 25s in row about good 25s (5,5)
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Comedians in 25s, say (5)
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Parisian in donning hose tenses up (8)
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Troublemaker running round upset teacher is put in detention (8)
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Food for e.g. Jersey girl who’s upper-class in 25 (6)
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Party in 25 (6)
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Flycatchers with wings in wreckage and rubbish (4)
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Youngster in pride embraces liberal society (4)
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In America, follower of 25 in ground close to Atlanta (4)