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Prize 28075 - 7 March 2020 - set by Paul for the Guardian
Across
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If apron loose, tie at the back — that's it! (8)
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Adult thing Spike Milligan might have said, on leaving? (5)
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See 24 down
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Opt for little dip (10)
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A thing out of order, for heaven's sake (4,2)
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Some meat including joints, where fish served (4,4)
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From which 6 3 might be served for engagement? (11)
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Fencing off evergreens, spruce trimmed to begin with (2,5)
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Swimmer beginning to tire in theatrical performer? (8)
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Cook up banger stuffed with last of mince (6)
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Pro-Democrat president (4)
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Awful stink: party going after an ecclesiastic having pinched intern's behind — he's fired (5,10)
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Grab ungulate initially behind hump (8)
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Conservative racket: Guardian's nailing it (8)
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Fashion icon briefly hugged by top fop (7)
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Quick drive from London to Leeds on paper, an error (8)
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Bread covered by another lid, not quite screwed onto hash dish (10,6)
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Setter inspired by game that's fruity (6)
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Director finally welcomed by Frenchman with love, gracious in appreciation of board? (10)
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Intimate element going in earlier — case dismissed (3-2-3)
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Steep cost at weekends, perhaps, restricts you (8)
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I think about name for youth (7)
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Inferior technique coming up short (6)
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Muslim leader has an edge in church (6)
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Complain about ludicrous toll for delivery (4,4)