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Cryptic 29687 - 6 May 2025 - set by Pasquale for the Guardian
Across
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Like Florence’s work, organising aid and care with lamp (11)
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More vulgar applause drowning a prince (7)
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Sort of child’s little bit of nonsense in game (7)
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A fuss started by some Parisian criminal (9)
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Cereal drowned in milk – a shame! (5)
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A fellow in church as provider of hot drinks (4)
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Men get on or collapse in the country (10)
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Flatmate maybe in old dress – sanctimonious talk about that (10)
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Rolling over, vessels go no further (4)
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Cockney’s trouble reported in French town (5)
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Naughty fun – oh dear! – shocking? (7-2)
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Humble son John, one that’s quiet (7)
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Composer has piano at front of old city room (7)
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Wise men facing star set out – anticipators of trials ahead? (11)
Down
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Senior types in Parliament lose heart with PM free to go wrong? (5,2,3,5)
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Money to establish gym in French street (5)
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Emphatically spoil pet maybe with love (7)
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City investigator, one probing nonsense (7)
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Worry with a falling monarch sounding unhealthy? (8)
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Drunk led the singsongs – glasses to be provided for such? (4-11)
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Sour account involving Amin? (6)
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Some angel at opera offering ice cream (6)
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A bit of a leg clothed in a sack that’s embarrassing (8)
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Rough journey being broadcast (6)
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Suggestions upset group stifling cry of pain (7)
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Number given hard work having hesitation – one is bound to fail (2-5)
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Rubbish heap delved into by two females (6)
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A loud ceremony to cast out eastern demon (5)