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Prize 28649 - 8 January 2022 - set by Paul for the Guardian
Across
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Father munched a pet slug, say (9)
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Royal staff sprayed tear gas (4)
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Choose suspect Prof, suspect Prof (5,3)
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Score reduced, see, in a good way (6)
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Doctor can use time allocated for payment (6)
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Most substantial estimate needing revision (8)
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See 24
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Hang around back of barge on river that's dredged (8)
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Better off study group (8)
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See 4
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Gallant boxer punching person going down? (8)
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War hero's conception: vital force interrupting broad­casting of German unit (6,7)
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Author, one hammering home the teachings of Joseph Smith, Spoonerised? (6,6)
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Under pressure with National Insurance contribution, made to pay (8)
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Too much honey? (4)
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Decline honour in delicate art of discretion (9)
Down
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Some wind, as leg cocked up (5)
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Important guarantee saving time (7)
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Arm a little longer, if leg! (5)
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Racket — schpyreme? (7,6)
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Embarrassment initially hidden by god after dropping trousers (9)
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See 22 across
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Arena where Greek character served up after death in old athlete (9)
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Superior novel about victory claimed by winner (1,3,5)
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Blundering in a ledger straightened out again (9)
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Cold person inflicting pain? Sweet talker (7)
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Bandage parts? (5,2)
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A Romeo encapsulated by his allure, spicy stuff (7)
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Chinese dynasty ending in Rosario — steps taken here? (5)
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Poor man, wage slave earned money, finally (5)