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Quiptic 1184 - 25 July 2022 - set by Matilda for the Guardian
Across
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America endlessly embroiled in area of conflict (6)
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Time for a few words (8)
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Writer getting sack after the end of photo shoot (4,4)
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And not small when unwrapped, as usual (6)
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The end of the series spoiled a fine production (5,7)
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Heard expressions of relief from circuit breaker (4)
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Anticlimax of odd concert finale? (3-5)
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Find fault in friendly source of power (4,4)
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Happy? Good boy! (4)
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This iced tea's terrible, but it's too late to change (3,3,2,4)
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I left broken toenail in the shed (4-2)
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Primarily all brave actors performing (8)
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Marked either end of envelope in a rush (8)
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Those people hoarding gold for speculation (6)
Down
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Substantial string of properties (4)
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Dangerous situation, being born during midlife crisis (9)
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Jumble sale in extraterrestrials? (6)
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Abracadobra? (8,7)
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Nice and neat 50% cutback for skittles (8)
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Chauffeur ostracised for pocketing coins (5)
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Wine and veg being served? No! (10)
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Sanction wordplay and strange hints about Matilda (10)
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Green victory in Europe attainable (9)
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Choke with ale going the wrong way down this? (8)
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15 as an inducement (6)
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Material extracted from the ground in return (5)
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Commotion arising in Amritsar (4)