American’s drink troubles returning (4)
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Across
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Erotic dancer moves body half-heartedly (2-2,3)
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Federal agents repeatedly patrolling southern lake (4,3)
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Succeed in amorous advance (4)
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Vulnerable judge abruptly suspended cases (2,4,3)
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Nothing stopping teacher demonstration (5)
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Thugs struggling with the introduction to Sex On Fire (8)
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Casualty scene not the first for Brian Blessed (4)
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Spendthrift taking son out for a drink (5)
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Part of organ I covered in university course (4)
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Smelly problem child drinking in rubbish tip (4,4)
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Poet taking over committee (5)
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Gang confronting alien travellers who are loaded (3,3,3)
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Brown University released record (4)
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Vacant Burmese cat not following most direct route (7)
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Pervert ultimately hid out around spa (7)
Down
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American’s drink troubles returning (4)
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Menial person supporting Wolves? (8)
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John bored by golf fellows making exit (3,3)
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Architect is gender-fluid (8)
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Somewhat strange love on degree course (6)
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Saint in revolutionary piece from Claude Debussy (4)
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The Sting shot with special tension (9)
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Still river with hidden current (5)
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Luke Perry originally into climbing regime (5)
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I want the kinky six-footer (5,3)
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Anna Friel’s latest tip for cooking fruit (8)
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Wurzel reversing the Spanish car (6)
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Queen providing support for bottom fat! (6)
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Flower boxes left out (4)
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Whales crossing North Atlantic (4)

Crossword Information

Series
Cryptic
Number
29816
Date
3 October 2025
Setter
Brockwell
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