Changing the subject, that was a great fight (extremely late starting) (12)
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Across
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Changing the subject, that was a great fight (extremely late starting) (12)
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Puts down protest – determined to make comeback (7)
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Fancy that's first bell? (7)
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Point to butcher briefly close to bridge going round Serpentine (7)
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Trouble to follow – bands start on the drink (3,4)
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Part of crust contains special fibre (5)
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He succeeds becoming hornier – it's fantastic! (9)
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Heartless puzzle today unfortunately – comprehensively beaten (9)
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In short, era itself deliberately old-fashioned (5)
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State what's on my mind? (7)
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A throwback is hard to get rid of (7)
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Hello, Charlie – visiting in retrospect dead right (7)
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Almost happening (5,2)
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Bird or tool (12)
Down
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Largely unable to bear Commoners? (7)
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Rise for workers? (7)
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In most of country, English ultimately thought, 'Why this Tory policy?' (9)
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Killers deeply sceptical at first, following men around (5)
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Dangerous wind; might its outcome be 'concerning'? (7)
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Green's naked – can't possibly perform again (7)
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Ted meddling with dangerous plant (6-6)
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No compromise in Parliament (abandoned by Opposition leader) (3,2,7)
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One may be in bed, commando, under cover (reportedly) (9)
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Originally came here to get treatment for foot (7)
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Joe is stopping nearby – it's only to be expected (7)
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Metal band's employee listening, I think (7)
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Set off from Thailand by ship (7)
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Admit leaving College Green (5)

Crossword Information

Series
Cryptic
Number
29209
Date
24 October 2023
Setter
Vlad
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