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Prize 27884 - 27 July 2019 - set by Philistine for the Guardian
Across
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Fixes tennis nets after slice returns (7)
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Tempted to carry Olympic torch, at last took faltering steps (7)
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Mused around at home? It's necessary (5,4)
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Analyse possible pass across the pond (5)
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Enjoy dropping rubbish and go back for 3 (4,7,3,1,3)
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See 11
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3 one might have with tea (1,5,2,4)
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Mischief in Kenya, oddly so (7)
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Company board rebuilt city (7)
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See 14
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See 5 across out to find another date (10)
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See 11
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Scale camel's head and leg? (5)
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Diminished Richard IV gone inside, having stepped down (9)
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Blarney Stone finally located next to trees (7)
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No more metal for a spot on (7)
Down
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Terminal Five is not always 'Ladies First' (5)
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Boozer up for 3? I can't hear you (5,2)
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Could be a yes-or-no challenge (4)
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Classic fare is great success, including an American Smooth — about time! (8,3,4)
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Dangerous thing, a short weekend? (6,9)
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Note conclusion of atonement in punishment and remorse (10)
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Growth for one in hospital getting no more treatment (7)
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Climbing weed on Stephen Cook (4-3)
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Swirling in a box: hope and fear (10)
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Boat picked up sea forecast (7)
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Break in hostility after war game ends (7)
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Amount of explosive is what 23 may have, covering nothing (7)
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One waited for dog to come back separately (5)
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Caledonian mother leaving something for luck (4)