Rub out nonsense — that’s a mistake! (4)
Rub out nonsense — that’s a mistake! (4)
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Before shocking treatment clobber animals (7)
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Such as one born loveless to backward adolescent (7)
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Sear fish (4)
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Picking up phone after a news broadcast (9)
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Damage soft cereal (5)
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Maybe Leo Di Caprio’s one chased by Mark (4,4)
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Somewhat stout rugged little basket (4)
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Birds flying westwards, perhaps over Bavarian lake (5)
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Cut first bits of cold ham onto plate (4)
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Popular former partner to go back to Morecambe (8)
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Core content of lectures Queens' student at last absorbed — she's learning (5)
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One takes an oath for girl in front of soldiers (9)
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Fibre that’s heavier? Oddly not! (4)
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Settle to secure reversal of appeal by old attendant (7)
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Surprisingly, Istanbul is lacking a holiday camp (7)
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Rub out nonsense — that’s a mistake! (4)
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Genuine curled ringlets (8)
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Attack plum, getting rid of the top (6)
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Second scandal for footballer Alli? (8)
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Tack on board ship — they make slow progress (6)
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Excited a giant (4)
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Roman coins phrase, but only the final third’s covered up (9)
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Pile of wood by heat-resistant glassware (5)
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Tory politician Michael finally imported protective clothing (5)
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Written up denial to superior facing ridicule in place where troops are stationed (8)
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Shout of disapproval about hospital, covering every eventuality (5-3)
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One blows whistle going down and up to the outskirts of Exeter (6)
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Band Queen in split (6)
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Request froth but no head (4)
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Island not off America? (4)
Crossword Information
Series
Cryptic
Number
29155
Date
22 August 2023
Setter
Soup
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