Missing first dance, policeman comes in for a drink (7)
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Missing first dance, policeman comes in for a drink (7)
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Empty three-master of the late Renaissance? (7)
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Look it up, either way (5)
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Old invader cut call for Charlie Parker's instrument (9)
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Bangers and mash from a hospital chef for starters (10)
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An Indian, oddly, appearing in opera (4)
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Publicise new tramline for transport interchange (3,8)
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Arrange part of Sachertorte, crumbling (11)
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Coffee machine capsules for schools (4)
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Those wandering around county town for trainer (6,4)
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Tick in tack? Get away with you! (9)
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Knotty problem with load, starting from mid-morning (5)
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Man Ray's art movement keeps Welshmen in check (7)
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Comes into force? (7)
Down
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Father in charge in car club on the continent (6)
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Commons' leader leaving in wooden box (6)
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Strains of carol Pete's arranged (10)
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Cooked tapas and ziti, say (5)
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Perhaps Brownie pack arrived with artillery (3,6)
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String of Pearls — part of Meyerbeer opera (4)
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Intelligence rating that results from division (8)
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Looks closely at Cockney cocktails (8)
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Cold meal prison dished up (10)
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Cad died before noon in Dutch port (9)
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Calm, having made up? (8)
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A boss of a detective department who's hooked? (4,4)
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Island ways reported (6)
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Genuine manuscript showing spheres of activity (6)
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Riviera city — home to European relation (5)
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Gershwin's turned up, covering for Indian (4)

Crossword Information

Series
Cryptic
Number
29108
Date
28 June 2023
Setter
Maskarade
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