A garden implement held by favourite bird (8)
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Sparkling wine left by one former monarch for knight (8)
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Taped broadcast for expert (5)
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Girl liaises regularly (4)
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Navy vessel’s independent logbook assistant (10)
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Frail magical creature holding buzzer sent back (6)
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Given financial penalty after swindle and imprisoned (8)
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Stout stem (7)
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College graduate getting axe (7)
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Fruit from a very old citrus added dash of spice at first (8)
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Signals British general and police sergeant (6)
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Defiant about promises to hold ring (10)
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Unconvincing period of time for auditor (4)
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Spare from complex trap (5)
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Engineered roads in Cuba to be dry (8)
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A garden implement held by favourite bird (8)
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Acquires receptacles (4)
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Time to produce paper (6)
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Horse I caught with a drink (7)
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Sensible share the French returned (8)
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Run away with one friend getting sanctioned (10)
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Deprive of sun and, initially, vitamin E (6)
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Dish brute chats about (10)
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Rotter I ring about car (8)
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Impressive impact he amazingly makes (8)
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Support Sixth Sense getting Oscar call (7)
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One observing sheep right after six (6)
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Doctor orbits dining area (6)
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Seduce female with beastly utterance (4)

Crossword Information

Series
Cryptic
Number
29819
Date
7 October 2025
Setter
Carpathian
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