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Prize 28135 - 16 May 2020 - set by Picaroon for the Guardian
Across
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Brief article in Paris Match coming to a point (7)
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What happens before weekend begins in sitcom (7)
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Type of soldiers carrying indefinite number of sacks around (4,5)
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United stopping one getting beaten? This may be in the field (5)
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Balm stolen from royal residence as a test (4)
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Bedroom item which accompanies one for casual sex (10)
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Vehicle boxed in by Opel and Audi (6)
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Every 60 minutes, say, screening plug for Madonna (3,4)
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Preserve heart of famous game bird (7)
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Incompetent way to leave tottering (6)
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Fail to observe Poe character in short story (10)
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Front ripped off sheets in Times (4)
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Equally determined to display strength (5)
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Fury — it's aroused by what Apple sells (9)
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A partner pocketing £1,000 in contract (7)
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Hide in Greek island's bottom right-hand corner? (7)
Down
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Catch or miss nothing (5)
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Prison I'm leaving for work in bars (7)
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I won't keep mum's food (4)
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Material studied quickly in French includes a brief biog (10,5)
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Subversives located in the right place in this grid? (5,10)
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River Test developed commercially (10)
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New Republican welcomed by Trump is promised land (7)
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When dreams come true, perhaps, touring round sea (7)
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Outlined a foolish form of trade (10)
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Two acts composed, penning old baroque work (7)
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About to punch nurse, wild person off drugs (3-4)
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One hears something in the bath, topless (7)
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Joined in covers of single, one from ABBA? (5)
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Crude traders manage to bring down leader (4)