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Everyman 4095 - 13 April 2025 - for the Guardian
Across
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Unable to escape, in huff, danced atrociously (10)
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Junk messages: plans to return? (4)
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Pierce, cut into melon somewhere on Atlantic coast (10)
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In this manner of speaking, power comes forth (4)
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Cook’s directions describing flipping Mexican food, right to do the same? (11)
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Clear absolutely minimal amount of money – and leave too much (7)
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Some recommend Les Six as eternal (7)
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Independent republic, ‘Éire’ label acknowledging nature’s divinity, originally? (7)
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Furious Grizelda sacking Dutch tradesperson (7)
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Baked goods all gone, according to Spooner: porkies! (1,4,2,4)
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Everyman endlessly late: fancy! (4)
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Scoring – or practising turntablism? (10)
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On the one hand, finally, Miss … (4)
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Rowdy boys ‘silent’, so it would appear (10)
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Journalist cut (4)
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Wine stains covering cosy spot (4)
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Harms, actual but not bodily? (12)
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Apartment: better capital investment (4,3)
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One absconding from starters of steak and kidney pies, you say? (7)
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Concerning hobby having enormous familiarity with The Queen’s Head (10)
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This person’s business? On the contrary, don’t mention it (2,8)
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Bullion and cash man’s collected – here? (7,5)
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Authority’s laughable admonition (10)
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N African to pick up engaging eagle that’s flapping (10)
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Deserts’ shortcomings (7)
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Dour expert’s frown (7)
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For the most part, walk dragging leg: b___ leg! (4)
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Revolting sung play’s regularly rejected (4)