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Speedy 1369 - 26 December 2021 - for the Guardian
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Ceremonial splendour; peak, prime (4)
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Western shoot-out (8)
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Nickname for British military police (7)
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Gold braid; any of various irises (5)
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In very good health (3,2,1,6)
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Engrossed; hellbent (6)
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Machine for generating electric currents (6)
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Earliest form of modern human in Europe (3-6,3)
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Eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (5)
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Type of clue about a ragman? (7)
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Reckoning time (8)
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Anaesthetize: amaze (4)
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Crude petroluem used for candles; kerosine in UK (8)
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Centre; heart (5)
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Risky; dangerous (6)
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Continuously: without a strategic plan (4,3,2,3)
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Largest anthropoid ape (7)
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Chuck; lob (4)
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Wherewithal; capability (4,3,5)
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Last of the three names of an ancient Roman indicating his house or family (8)
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Sink; fish (navy slang) (7)
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Arboreal lizard of the Americas (6)
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Value; earn (5)
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Formal accessory: variety of poker (4)