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Prize 28500 - 17 July 2021 - set by Philistine for the Guardian
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Turning 18 in Scunthorpe, an initially austere place (6)
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Very well, reply with subversion (8)
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Fancy top hotel in genius refurb­ishment and alignment of living space (4,4)
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Stimulate love for what's silent in autumn, sweetheart? (6)
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Let heir vomit violently, having drunk too much (4,3,5)
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Rubbish dump around platform (8)
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Convert for gender realignment, but not at first (8)
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Last chance for dinosaurs? (8)
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Perhaps Genet isn't led by intelligence as a philosopher (12)
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Communicate to leave Her Majesty unharmed (6)
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As a devoted husband promises to pursue unorthodox offer on vacation (8)
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Jump parole to mingle with footballing sides (8)
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Provide plaster (6)
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Appeal guaranteed to give satisfaction (8)
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Rallied German Democratic Republic leaders to mess around with Europe (9)
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In Africa, the elephant's following (2,4)
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The fisherman's bringing up food for the city (5,10)
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Cloak essentially 10% off (8)
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Spokes in bones (5)
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Hero FBI agent tailing false denial (7,3)
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Being faithful, such as in marriage (10)
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Time for news to shift into care (9)
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Ghastly actor, not a movie maker … (8)
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… an artist concerned with film genre (6)
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Type of steamer, capsized craft, borne by politician (5)
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