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Prize 29655 - 29 March 2025 - set by Philistine for the Guardian
Across
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Put in prison and ready for going out: very modern (4,2,2,4)
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See 1
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The same papers backing Philistine (4)
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Miss a bloomer, regrettably (10)
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If one is in Spain, this is usual (6)
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True delinquent in need to get sterilised (8)
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Landing zone B? (9)
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First to get new airplane to fly (4)
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Picked up a sense of place (4)
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A Greek character, one at a time, is in a funny way (9)
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Party subordinate’s authority (8)
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We’re in serious trouble this bank holiday (6)
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Heavy drinker taunt for Spooner’s soft drink (6,4)
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Author’s pulses essentially sent back (4)
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Criminal said to be a threat to muesli? (6,6)
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Down
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Sleep with newspaper on the right for late reading (7,7)
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Calls in Vietnamese (5)
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Free pair of French articles on tree (7)
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Pop a question that’s not entirely impenetrable (6)
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Perhaps no man admits willing to be king (9)
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Team’s core 11, not a piece of cake? (7)
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One might say Shock! Horror! Birkenstock dealer snorting cocaine! (13)
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Trim unruly fringe, a hazard for a sous-chef? (3,6)
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Northerners accept you are a pronounced warrior (7)
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Hide pleats where edges can’t be seen (7)
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Ranges (6)
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Sing poem in youthful clothing (5)