Religious ascetic shivered, losing some energy going round (7)
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Across
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Religious ascetic shivered, losing some energy going round (7)
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Decision by court on composer (7)
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Healthcare regime decentralised in this place (4)
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Voluntary action that makes one grunt in the US (10)
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Epoch starts to see every dinosaur wiped out (6)
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Counsel care, having captured returning hero (8)
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Astonished by point made during a rumpus (9)
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Do settle right inside (5)
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Fine, I’ve boobed pushing back take-off (5)
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So, these directions may be attached to entrance (2,4,3)
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Mail son a mysterious iconic image (4,4)
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Company’s speaking equipment is huge (6)
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Manipulating the margins can produce scary scenarios (10)
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Prison island held Cubans at the centre (4)
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Minor accident following get together damaged mount (7)
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Person dieting swaps lobster starter for white fish (7)
Down
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It’s raised in surprise by cockney sounding intellectual (7)
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Struggles over wife making scenes (5)
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Small bank with little in reserve? (7)
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Rebuke conservative abandoning safeguard (6)
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US politicians protest about deserters (9)
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Setting in which to study manuscript (7)
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Revolutionary chaplain a true star (5,8)
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Bore being most awfully hurt (9)
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Note part of writing shows potential (7)
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Tool detected after computer system attack (7)
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Engaging professional to take on unknown soldier’s fate (7)
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He takes out their tame aunt occasionally (6)
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Son for each male? They get daughters too (5)

Crossword Information

Series
Cryptic
Number
29772
Date
13 August 2025
Setter
Anto
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