Step out of line going behind a bishop’s residence (6)
Step out of line going behind a bishop’s residence (6)
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Step out of line going behind a bishop’s residence (6)
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Change that is following description of requirements (6)
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Source of cash containing nothing? A tiny amount (4)
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One car’s last away from two junctions – take note from this (6,4)
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Military display that’s equally rubbish? (6)
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Bloke, uncommon gent, foremost in art? (8)
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Clarify cryptic clue I’d put away (9)
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Clearly losing verses about Italy without much effort (4)
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Hail beauty, without one love recalled (4)
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Southern fruit not used for flavouring (9)
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European city with way to keep America neutralised at outset (8)
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Sheep farmer not distant in ring (6)
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Report unbridled passion about English pieces to be played? (10)
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Excuse to jump quietly to the front (4)
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Stitch up second person in France, certain to accept that (6)
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Snatched look in practice area when coming round (6)
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Unexpected difficulty in autumn match at the outset (7)
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Extreme source of loving? That’s me! (5)
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Fish will encompass article frequently upheld … as this? (3,4)
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A note kept in seventh enclosure in part of Malaysia (6)
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Underwater work environment? Department supporting bid to block river (9)
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Old Queen number in risqué setting? It’s going wrong (7)
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‘Coo’ and ‘moo’ with patient working out may be considered thus? (13)
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So over getting upset amidst dubious ethics, becoming selective in the extreme (9)
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Forerunner of reggae insufficiently succinct for ice dancers? (7)
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Police action limiting my support for member (7)
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Knight’s article penetrating cloth (7)
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Ant, sir, represented insect form (6)
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Unpleasant look climbing round top of peak? Turn back (5)
Crossword Information
Series
Cryptic
Number
29857
Date
20 November 2025
Setter
Pangakupu
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