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Cryptic 29658 - 2 April 2025 - set by Paul for the Guardian
Across
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One poem filled empty day after sun set (8)
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West-facing complex of temples briefly visited by old trainspotter (6)
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Rainbow is beginning to shine in reflection of light source – bulb! (9)
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Better half’s other half, central? (5)
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Mark, cryptically intense? (7,5)
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A bargain when cap removed, great deal (4)
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Plant seed covering trail on surface (10)
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I’ve day without a radio broadcast for onscreen recording of thoughts (5,5)
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What might reveal a little of thief, I think? (1-3)
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Heart-breaking condition caught, result of a combination of knocks? (7,5)
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A pretty oblique mark (5)
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Purchasing system brotherhood discussed? (4,5)
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A seaman concerned with reversing mistakes (6)
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Scuffle in breach of contract in settlement of others’ costs (8)
Down
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Number penned by Gilbert & Sullivan, uplifting composition (4)
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Flier poet drops in (4)
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Club where loon punched by plonker at the back (6)
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Sucker digging weeds? (7,6)
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Winner primarily missing in person who fails – one of those? (2-6)
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Removing leader in bully, house stops Trump (7,3)
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Fictional poison pretty OK in novel (10)
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Tricky device, needle-like drill (5,8)
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Player in pursuit of American vehicles? (5,5)
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Rough tongue picked up something alcoholic (4,6)
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One Direction welcoming drunk in, OK being most squiffy? (8)
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Love dressing king in what would suit knight? (6)
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Tense – as lips? (4)
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Said right, introduction not needed (4)