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Prize 28093 - 28 March 2020 - set by Philistine for the Guardian
Across
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Tradition to include prom finale in retreat (9)
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Some heartache at home in Hampstead? (5)
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What may help sleep is blend regularly used by conservatives (7,7)
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See 11
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Ultimately, trivia help me climax? Yes (4)
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Special 'lorry class' motor race (10)
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Split hairs? Use a fine-toothed comb (7)
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Rich fellow being stupid and loud (4,3)
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I'm surprised solver's keeping mum (3,4,3)
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Scholar missing short holiday as a result of injury (4)
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Feeds well and puts to bed (5,2)
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Not fast enough for capital in drag (3,4)
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Sex in the City fine with love … (5)
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... and another lie about another secret (9)
Down
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Is it good to kiss and tell? (3,7,5)
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Award without end pitch (8)
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Municipal rise and fall (5)
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Bikes initially have come home without a saddle (8)
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Start to withstand what might go pop? (6)
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Safe at last, wrapped in cloth, cut off from supernatural stuff (3,6)
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Coins wasted securing a better establishment (6)
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Underwear storage in artists' bosoms (6,2,7)
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Little sister hugs so many when playing game (5,4)
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Get less convincing victory protecting the planet (4,4)
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Elaborate clues to 'a kiss' (8)
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Uniform: spelled out, it's square (6)
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Producing a pleasant sensation, half disgustingly (6)
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Lust after firm check (5)