Not for the first time, 20% is skimmed off top as profit (4)
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Across
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They attack nitwit introducing crazy serial (9)
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Most fitting introduction to Trump’s cogito? (5)
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Partner of 26, or just the opposite (5)
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Televise broadcast about cold courses for choosy types (9)
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Takes in one lot of rubbish or another (7)
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Protest less than polite, altogether fiendish (7)
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Like others in hierarchy, a baron avowed noble must change (5,3,5)
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Removes children, withdrawn over inadequate service (7)
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Slander university in peaceful US city (7)
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Bad fine contributed to ruin for sinister school members (9)
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Partner of 11, or just the opposite (5)
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It’s signed like this – that’s a disadvantage (5)
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Key line on senate is rewritten (9)
Down
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Not for the first time, 20% is skimmed off top as profit (4)
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Strong drink available in judge’s press office (8)
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Religious leader under intense pressure bungled rites (4,6)
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Rest of MPs are heard too much after vote’s cancelled (6)
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Rose, while initially cultivated, later destroyed (8)
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Raise temperature for last part of personal story (4)
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Drag higher on charts? It’s way up there (6)
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Starts off puzzle like ultimate solver – that’s an advantage (4)
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Confer on area with room for improvement (5)
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I help police following gang I left, preparing for action (10)
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Concealing pained expression, call for old form of money (5)
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Dropped from height, rests up in a part of hospital (8)
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Bottom falling out of luxury vehicle in part of France once (8)
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Full of affection, experience desire, sex included (6)
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House goes into what bill gives one party organizer (2-4)
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Put down as stupid, giving away bishop for pawn (4)
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Part of Hollywood location ultimately doubled deficit (4)
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It’s a long way down but it can be raised (4)