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Quiptic 958 - 26 March 2018 - set by Pan for the Guardian
Across
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Secure letter for female recluse (9)
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A pan-European regained consciousness (5)
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Unsystematic search for strange version of game (7)
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Mistake over new queen's drink (7)
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Retired quartet once holding part of score (4)
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Around noon, bereaved ladies dine in good spot for watching people go by (6,4)
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Frank almost acquired street (7)
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Rescues setter with a plant (7)
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Yearn to sail out to meet new daughter here off the coast of New York (4,6)
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Adds up numbers of small children (4)
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Medic with drug rushed to old soldier (7)
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National ballet dancing for sport (7)
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Standing up before court (5)
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Joy surrounding English vicar's first promotion (9)
Down
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Writer listened to musical about Ireland's foremost actor (8,7)
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Mark making sheath for imitation sword (8)
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Company artist using source of luminous rock-like substance (5)
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Credit arranged to protect the Spanish down and out (8)
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Is old shell a crustacean? (6)
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Almost agreed to be embraced by female at festive occasion (9)
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Recoil from British cat (6)
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Try to start afresh, accepting new place to offer life-changing procedure (5,10)
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Damage the reputation of dubious diet range (9)
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Penalties imposed around political party's funds (8)
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Cook prosaic about top of dish being irregular (8)
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Head girl found in tree (6)
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Cut organ supported by journalist (6)
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Roles reversed in band (5)