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Prize 29147 - 12 August 2023 - set by Picaroon for the Guardian
Across
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Still dressing old ladies, say, in white top (7)
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V&A wins time (7)
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Factory owner to be informed about answer (5)
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A kitchen item in France covers area not fit for diners (9)
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Lengthier struggles to secure government approval (5,5)
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Republican American with energy between the sheets (4)
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Unseen Observer article with lines knowing about everything (3,2,3,4)
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Repeat drama's opening being performed by theatre set (6,6)
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Perhaps bearded cockney is impractical (4)
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Was a swinger's large behind pinched by huge policemen? (10)
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Dubious hearing air Holst composed drinking whiskey (4,5)
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Harsh words with husband during breakfast, perhaps (5)
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Smart to limit use of computers etc in office (7)
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Spooner's legwear tear? It comes from a thorny bush (7)
Down
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Waste money earned in Kent? (6)
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They could make a pound for cats (6)
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New designer stores bound to seek new entertainment (7-3)
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Two Guardian setters and a quantum whiz (5)
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Ancient king's popular record opening with Let It Be (9)
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Bit of pot inhaled by urban terrorist (4)
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Entitled fellow rejected good Parisian lover (8)
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Soldiers in high heat also stripped off winter gear (8)
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Bling or diamonds grabbed by male shaking with pride (10)
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Stampeding rhino's shot with gun (9)
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Rapid mammals seizing donkey and badgers (8)
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Greatly admired solicitor to get going (5,3)
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Senate's leader has tiny individual issue when running (6)
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Trouble concentrating? Getting drink makes sense (4,2)
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Slacker student features in newspaper article in Bild (5)
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Case of best pupil having periodical lapses (4)