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Prize 27842 - 8 June 2019 - set by Paul for the Guardian
Across
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Possible regret on waking house­bound granny, initially? (8)
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Biblical character, writer briefly embracing a mystic syllable (5)
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As heavy traffic carries on backing up, trouble ensuing (4,2,4)
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Song stretching out for US singer-songwriter (6,4)
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Regular relief from daughter? (8,2,3,5)
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Classical thinker attached to army unit (7)
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'Safe place for a show', girl claims — this way for entertainment! (7,6)
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Approach sign in race after diversion (4,4)
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Looking good with this short-term concept? (6-6,6)
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Get better price after Queen holds a shade back (10)
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Magician, say, reversing curse that's beset player (5,4)
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Wet bum covered in thorns? Don't 23! (3,5)
Down
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In large space, a fish enjoyed itself (3,1,4)
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Artist virtually climbing over the hill, some might say? (4)
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Cut in three, strict rule finally broken (7)
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Admit what I did in the restaurant I visited? (8)
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European songwriter endlessly penning contrapuntal pieces, blowing top (10)
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Food in old crusts of toast, scrap sandwiches (8)
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Rhea, for example, bird ahead? (8)
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Attack a rule in speech (7)
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Godfather's code in theatre mostly sent up (6)
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Bird gathering speed on water (4)