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Prize 29583 - 4 January 2025 - set by Brummie for the Guardian
Across
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Mistake, extending legs by quarter (5)
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Short-term attempt to trap English politician, ‘love god’ (9)
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Hindu town represented in novel form (9)
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Bender makes you totter back, losing key (5)
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South-eastern city with American grave (7)
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Apprentice gives boss endless fun (7)
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In vogue, star chat show booking? (5)
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Circle Line – many getting on (3)
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Acclaim powerless lift (5)
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Colour wheel associated with wine (4,3)
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Miss dancing, if a temptation (7)
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Slice a few rocks by river (5)
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Unawareness of topless Italian can possibly lead to embarrassment (9)
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Proof saint’s conversion in balance (9)
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Fool around next to chasm (5)
Down
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So, not the right time to diet (4)
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Facing surgery, postie gets transferred (8)
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Land up with agent at university (4)
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Old writer’s plot for Office Type (4-4)
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Good grass is free (6)
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Broadcast back-up Miles almost wrecked (4,6)
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Mighty T. Rex’s taken in air (6)
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Predicament of upset weak people (4)
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Capital university: ‘grabbing balls is immoral!’ (5)
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Hybridize insects or bats without resistance (10)
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Trump’s possibly millions short, getting thinner! (5)
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Useless types clean bowled, say, by spinner initially (8)
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On which many work, said to be frail, numb (8)
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Take a type of mushroom during operation (6)
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Order child to turn over rubbish (6)
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I say Latin is quite acceptable (4)
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Affordable affluent housing sheet (4)
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Firm shiver on removing top (4)