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Cryptic 29664 - 9 April 2025 - set by Paul for the Guardian
Across
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With this, what I may need becomes themed in a way (7)
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As newlyweds slightly damaged, one trapped (4,7)
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Taxpayer ultimately being squeezed by wretched PM – something alcoholic required! (6,4)
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Grace perhaps, through catching some light (6)
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Country ending in recession, many leaving country avoid work (8)
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Debunking of fairy tale the cost for conspiracy theorists (4,5,7)
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Two items of footwear left with everything one’s got (5,3,3)
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Flat hand (5)
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Real jerks backing legal draft I rejected, undemocratic (9)
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With pressure on, Paul being sick unfortunately – giving Ted Talks etc? (6,8)
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A report about damaged tin foil (10)
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One ripping up verses, perhaps, after first found in Christmas cracker? (11)
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Down
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Renault coloured grey or beige? (7)
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Stout belly surprisingly empty (5)
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Banff originally in with it, a Canadian province (7)
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Chap certainly not into flower, strong smeller? (5,4)
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Piece from electioneer, I established, most weird (7)
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Astronomer captures alien for features editor (13)
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Maestro in performing encore lifted up at end of opera (9)
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Battle fitting last of scrap into shed (7)
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Visited by male, I question unwelcome guest (7)
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Princess and I are entwined (7)
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With this I’m making a blunder? (6)
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Sponsor picked up for a quid, say? (5)