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Cryptic 29717 - 10 June 2025 - set by Carpathian for the Guardian
Across
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Cry as one is eaten by ogre (6)
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Balls ascend randomly (6)
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Equips 2, 3 and 5 perhaps (6)
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Adorn gold books containing star (8)
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Accomplishment of bases broadcast (4)
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Defiant about promises involving ring (10)
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With increasing speed oleander spread by a cricket club (11)
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Fly paper that’s attached to car (4,6)
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Seize end of big flipping obstacle (4)
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Server with first class hair (8)
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Staple moulded artist’s material (6)
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Small fish producing unpleasant smell (6)
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Note in religious sermon (6)
Down
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Small drink a jerk finds exciting (8)
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Drinks beer regularly in advert (6)
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Old lady with returning desire to have one adult plant (8)
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Dish affected when coated with silicon (6)
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Ice screen around edges of balustrade (6)
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Make fun of result during drink (4,2)
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Hoodwink doppelganger on X (6-5)
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I have returned to study church support (8)
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Enjoy drug and endless strong drink (8)
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Innards initially tossed into bottles (6)
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Seldom lean around a Republican (6)
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Very upset as boat returns with 50’s youth (6)
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Parrot mauled another bird (6)