£500 (double the amount in cash) (6)
£500 (double the amount in cash) (6)
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£500 (double the amount in cash) (6)
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Man is one (except according to Donne!) (6)
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Mystical style of Gangnam artist? (7)
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After work, a priest knocks off (7)
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Island natives spooked Argonauts and, ultimately, Jason (5-5)
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Employed setters and someone more senior (4)
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German publican’s spirit (5)
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One suspends cuts, recounting encounter with leader of 9 (4,4)
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Spooner’s ‘kick in the pants’ drink (4,4)
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From the mouth, heard by the ear (5)
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Rocks back, kisses me, gently content (4)
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Might those they work with be stingy? (10)
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Ernie and Ritchie meet Alec, perhaps (4,3)
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Behaves badly – boorish tussling’s no good (7)
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Batman’s thus indicated cloak? (6)
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Like 13as, having no right to short notice (6)
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One doesn’t like spending time away from man (5)
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Negative letters from company? Impossible! (2,3,2)
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Body of letter describes quite questionable manners (9)
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Heading for Sandwich in small craft (5)
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Looking to the sky, weighs up a task – it’s taken on if really necessary (2,1,4)
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Passes Morlocks’ prey, left for fuel (6,3)
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Handy plants for sandy shade? (4,5)
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Ordered cigs, unopened beer, or household supplies (9)
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Trump’s slogan boosted men struggling against legendary warrior (9)
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Teaching paper will be in Spanish as part of the bigger picture (7)
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Part exchange delivered: you are last to receive transport (7)
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Wild country with river running through shrubby area (5)
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Scored and wore away missing veneer (5)
Crossword Information
Series
Cryptic
Number
29684
Date
2 May 2025
Setter
Soup
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