1 Tranche of boodle in sterling for Irish quarter? (8)
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Prize 28422 - 17 April 2021 - set by Brendan for the Guardian
Across
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Position of bishop and cardinal making one become angry (3,3)
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Act the wrong way, cutting precious tree (6)
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Leaders in White House the reverse of smart in Washington — what's the downside? (3,3)
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Weapon in novel Pale Fire (3,5)
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Heads off tippler's excessive alco­holic tendency, attachment to bottle (4)
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Something sailor needs at that point covered by one side of bridge always (7,3)
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Set piece — it's spelt out, as you can hear, in the other across solutions (apart from 23) (7,4)
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Leaderless, is deaf — his thing is what'll diminish schools? (3-7)
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Quick removal of initial no-no for doctors from pharmacy (4)
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Notice changes after English left democratic process (8)
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Exactly 50% of disease in one area, part of Europe (6)
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Live in endless childhood? Certainly! (3,3)
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Anxious, having no time to get Chinese manual (1,5)
Down
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Tranche of boodle in sterling for Irish quarter? (8)
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Give in first place with pained expression (6)
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Harpies gallivanting about, like other mythical creatures (8)
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Less composed editor fighting American over royalty (6)
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That is to say, arranged help for arduous trek (6)
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Races one can't complete (6)
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Entering a quiet city, changed into shades (11)
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Old man's daily crosswords etc (8)
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Refer to work Greek character turned up that's prosaic (8)
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In fact, join a new league? (6)
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Playing in position as substitute (6)
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If upset, put on such varied neckwear (6)
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Problem with equipment, needing good fruit pruned (6)