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Quiptic 1101 - 21 December 2020 - set by Anto for the Guardian
Across
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One finds reason for passing nothing during recess (7)
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Girl getting introduced by lecturer during professional disaster (7)
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Inspect valued gift on a regular basis (5)
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Endless street party that's getting louder (9)
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Family embracing headstrong daughter fail spectacularly (5-4)
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During demo, jihadis display sign of feeling (5)
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They're known to have experience making boxing rings (5)
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Naturally embracing fellow that's lost (3,6)
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Gent had it prepared for special meal with his partner (4,5)
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Sounds of disapproval about American actions (5)
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Part of a rose, say, that's favourite with nearly everyone (5)
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Officer who will cherish organisation's resources (9)
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Confectioner's outlet, the best place for making contact? (5,4)
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Benefit from circulating hot stuff around island (5)
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Test missing section attached to waste outlet creating disease (7)
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Freakishly odd stones are a fairground attraction (7)
Down
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Sign over hotel is a dubious one (7)
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Rebuke socialist changing positions where celebrities are found (3,6)
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Feed is fetched using this step (5)
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Keep progressing area extended under foundation (4,5)
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Horror is not quite real when shown in 2-D (5)
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Didn't pursue report of second reservation (6,3)
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Property of double bluff (5)
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Controversial reason for electronic crime, perhaps (7)
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Longest in bats for just one run (9)
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Comical cleric destined to take on the right (6,3)
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Come up again to put new top on (9)
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Bound to involve bribe when turning over bank … (7)
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… bonus almost certain before it's over (7)
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Message is dry with little content (5)
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Keying errors dame made from form, for example (5)
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Run? Strangely, yes and no (5)