A shot decapitated bird of prey, raising a lot of insects (10)
A shot decapitated bird of prey, raising a lot of insects (10)
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One making a stir has to deal with blank look (5,4)
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State after declaration: a start in the middle, grabbing wicket (2,3)
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Improve on tea, say, with more of it: that's a test for humanity (7)
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Not turning back after getting close to the French city (7)
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Plummets from roof (5)
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Capitalists are not gang members, gangster admitted (9)
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Unusual event in diffuse nebula is not so exciting (15)
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Plant's spike at unusual angle (9)
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Vegetable is cold and undercooked (5)
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Sweaty exercise very popular years past making a comeback (3,4)
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Poet, endlessly quiet and mischievous (7)
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Blinded maybe follows this sound made by newt (5)
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Change of government has to depose king, in theory (9)
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A shot decapitated bird of prey, raising a lot of insects (10)
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Cut narrow passage for Arctic transport (8)
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Comforter brought over to settle a heated quarrel (6)
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Spinach with a little anchovy? It's legendary (4)
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Lacking some energy, regret entering capital river and lake (10)
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French house, private, in city (4,4)
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'Broadband in Devon': two articles (6)
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He built right through congested city (4)
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Edge closer up near wild horse (10)
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One keeps close control, having had ten days off (6,4)
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A place in Paris for rapid transport once (8)
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So happy to have pulse, at two low temperatures (8)
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Discharged from unsatisfactory service, going away (3,3)
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Part of army besieging University College (6)
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Desired to be relieved of pressure, so turned over in bed (4)
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In toilet, finally unwrap contraceptive (4)
Crossword Information
Series
Cryptic
Number
29276
Date
11 January 2024
Setter
Imogen
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