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Cryptic 29652 - 26 March 2025 - set by Paul for the Guardian
Across
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Deliver bundle, article wrapped by calendar girl showing top – and bottom here too? (7,5)
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Insect briefly circling top of tall plant (5)
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End of documentary as a sequel screened by European – is that filmic? (9)
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Play touring country, number overbooked? (3,4)
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Recovered, some of the military balloon in site of incident? (7)
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Proceeds beyond incredible initially, money brilliant (10)
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Tree, one serving well? (4)
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Reportedly not 11 across, thank goodness! (4)
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Flabbergasted, mum? (10)
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Bulb that’s lit? (7,5)
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Banker after a lot of money for profit, by the sound of it? (7-6)
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Cake and cup of tea for some carrier (6,3)
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Chicken and bovine in first gear? (6,6)
Down
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Auditor’s more substantial claim – matter dropped? (9)
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Obviously wearing suit (2,6)
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Overly bold colouring stick (5)
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Accommodation for rental cut, people admitting frustration ultimately (9)
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Designer stubble originally maintained by a right berk (6)
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Relative featured in masterpiece I nailed up (5)
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Excess that is lifted behind muscles (6)
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See 24 Across
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Match fixer, 3 down thing? (6,3)
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Potential for being scammed, as drunk lured into trading place (9)
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Kings discussing lovely flower? (8)
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Catholic, sanctimonious in days gone by (6)
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Author back on the radio? (6)
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Mode in which companion defends delay (6)
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Some garlic in cold relish (5)
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Composition of stuffy air extremely unsuitable (5)