Go off one Caribbean snack (4)
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Across
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Brief advice (7)
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Figure in plane has spell with no end of bad pain (7)
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It’s often attached to a post or similar (4)
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In this state one is making a new life (9)
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Obvious feature of Middle America (5)
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Tried to restore computer, and gave it another kick? (8)
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Very angry playwright’s heard (4)
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Destroy some trees, a real setback (5)
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Face relaxed? (4)
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Open water is hateful: I may get left on the beach (8)
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In Colorado, had encounter with visitor from space (5)
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Only Plan A flies for unquenchable optimist (9)
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John, who composed four notes (4)
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Torment with base wickedness (7)
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Comprehensive classes, back to school (7)
Down
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Go off one Caribbean snack (4)
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One short order available when requested (2,6)
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I’m so obsequious, men say nastily (3-3)
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To live on farmland can be endured (8)
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A better place (6)
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Modest, keeping son comfortable (4)
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Waterproof sheet colleague and I dropped into lake (9)
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Group of cats, one among several that are deadly (5)
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Insist upon intercourse, but soprano refused (5)
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The whole lot in English, with remarkable brevity (5,3)
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Legendary swordsman does calm exercises (8)
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One applying ointment from tray (6)
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Haul into court to obtain small dwelling (6)
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Expose the flesh of Prime Minister (4)
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Keep chewing and not speaking (4)

Crossword Information

Series
Cryptic
Number
29866
Date
1 December 2025
Setter
Vulcan
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