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Cryptic 29690 - 9 May 2025 - set by Vlad for the Guardian
Across
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Stable situation giving no cause for alarm (7,2,8,3,6)
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Coach’s influence on staff (7)
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Over in one impressive appearance (4)
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Saga editor’s questionable response (3,7)
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See 1
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White lies circulating amongst band (8)
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Drives home taking grand, superior neighbour of 3 (5,4)
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Figure location of the Orient Express (5)
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Identical complaint preceding crash (1-4)
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Army command not recommending 3, 27? (5,2,2)
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Stretch elastic around it (8)
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Primate – sick baboon – getting blood transfusion (6)
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Flirtatious high flier keeps greeting woman (4-6)
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See 3 Down
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Prince extremely ethical – dismissive about what’s gone before (7)
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Is there ultimately a point if the fellow’s gone? (7)
Down
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Common resident of river (7)
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Leaves without too much difficulty (5,4)
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Insult private parts when around such people (7)
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Let out? Sounds like fake news (6)
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Appendage (wee to come from end) (6,3)
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Playing to win in a way (7)
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See 1 Across
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Lear on in Playhouse opener could be a one-off (9)
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Queen not about to admit old king in private area (7)
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Rex maybe taking in nude show (7)
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Single child mostly locked up but not subjugated (7)
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Gave order to Asian accomplished in conversation (6)
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Force ‘glamour’ model to cover elbow (5)