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Prize 29213 - 28 October 2023 - set by Paul for the Guardian
Across
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Great charger, horse entering English battle, briefly (8)
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Take, for the auditor: 5/9 of this? (5)
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On thoroughfare, carry empty bag (4)
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Moribund minister moved to have old flame locked up (2,8)
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Warplane, one moving along quickly? (6)
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Cutter applied to blades, ultimately? (8)
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Weak figure you love, American (7)
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Tabloid fixture youth read back after study (7)
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A doctor getting into cuddle: 5/9 of this? (8)
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Cocktail added to cooking pot: 5/9 of this? (6)
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Skin primate lost initially cut by 5/9 of this? (6,4)
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Weaken stone (4)
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Losing time, use 5/9 of this on: 5/9 of this? (5)
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It's me entering evidence of blade's use: 5/9 of this? (8)
Down
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Ductile material to a greater extent: 5/9 of this? (8)
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Raised limits, double (4)
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Backup divided by circa 22/7: 5/9 of this? (6)
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Unbeliever on the scene of crime? (7)
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Puzzling corset that is undone (8)
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Word such as this put off Pitman (10)
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Note in hand: 5/9 of this? (6)
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Tuba discovered in very rare European dance music (4,6)
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As remains ift of gift? (8)
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Setter's range with Indian music, right (4-4)
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Wind up, smoke emanates from it (7)
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Congregation quite average? (6)
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Bacon sandwiches left for physicist (6)
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Stop: 5/9 of this? (4)