Joke about Conservative in T. Blair ridiculously amusing thing – British system often breaking down? (6,9)
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Across
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Joke about Conservative in T. Blair ridiculously amusing thing – British system often breaking down? (6,9)
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Butcher giving yours truly a butt end of ham in batter (4-3)
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Rubbish plant (7)
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Gosh, 3/8 of 16 down? (3)
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Person encouraging Welshman to fill vacancy in Tonypandy saw application? (4,7)
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Lover with sensation in tool (10)
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A short riddle that seems very unlikely! (2,2)
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Stamp nothing on wood (4)
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Criminal speaking French, very successful student (10)
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In the course of confab, one topic known to provide grievance (1,4,2,4)
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Get a move on, one leaving Waterloo (3)
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Getting tired initially, man with head on recliner lying back (7)
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Pull to keep secure in traction (7)
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Case of passenger resilience came with travel when forced – onto this? (4,11,7)
Down
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Demon bird breaking surface of perennial plant (9)
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See 6
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Green carpet over river, one mile ahead (8)
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Touch what may be sharpened in prong (5)
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Apparent offenders ending in hellfire after others saved by God (9)
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Mark of literature half read amid loud squawking of chicks? (6,7)
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Asses in that way carrying king’s daughter uphill (7)
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Cat-flaps so? (5)
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Ginger root with cream (6,3)
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Period dedicated to uncharitable banking institution’s ending (9)
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Chest hidden in London tree – somewhere in that city (4,4)
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Greek character after starter from Greece, certainly not cold Italian food (7)
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See 28 Across
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Wrinkly, I don trousers (6)
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River has run drier (5)
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Country shown in chart, a little weightless? (5)

Crossword Information

Series
Cryptic
Number
29784
Date
27 August 2025
Setter
Paul
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