Philosopher’s wedding preparation initially cancelled (8)
Philosopher’s wedding preparation initially cancelled (8)
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Cut flowers arranged around it over in shop (8)
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Almost mate, having backed capture (6)
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Man on board eclipsing second most powerful Russian once (4)
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Penalties for pupils getting one plus six wrong (10)
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Decorate sides of bridge and what it overlooks (6)
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Close bonds providing coverage for retirement (8)
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Noble and outstanding saints protecting church (7)
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Expert in fix put at risk (7)
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Express sorrow about large error so unlike good worker (8)
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Can eye present case, any part of which can be this (6)
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Began after I confused student about it (10)
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Contemptuously react – gratuitous advice sent back? (4)
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Tolerate European poet, quintessentially English (6)
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Eastern family with disease barely surviving (5,3)
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Philosopher’s wedding preparation initially cancelled (8)
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Member of famous quartet proclaimed as celebrity (4)
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Narrow escape from destruction of quakes (6)
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From bunch of letters in squares, ponder answer (7)
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Female garment, for instance, both down and up in new fiction (8)
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Script with typo? Calm performance barely finished (10)
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Part of Labrador first named in indigenous language (6)
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Jumble in the box I twice show (10)
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It’ll transform us into superpower – some work essential (5,3)
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Honoured in retirement Aussie sprinters, holding flag up (8)
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Demolish or rebuild the 2 or 10 (7)
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Extra material tailors put inside vessels (6)
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Decree from old king or queen followed by uproar about article (6)
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Little good to be found in evil omen (4)
Crossword Information
Series
Cryptic
Number
29704
Date
26 May 2025
Setter
Brendan
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