Everything is a burden, it’s said unfailingly (6)
Everything is a burden, it’s said unfailingly (6)
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Everything is a burden, it’s said unfailingly (6)
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Bat’s preparatory move, dramatically illuminated when female enters (8)
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Stop working with rock star’s ultimate fixer (8)
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Explosive agent and critic put off introducing one (6,4)
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Many a flutter initiated by this US money (and a bit English) (7,5)
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Trainee mobile phone, yet complicated (8)
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Pure iodine added to a tobacco (8)
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Low temperature? That’s debatable (4)
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Exaggerating what a sewer might be doing (12)
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Hot sort of scarf with neck opening (6)
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Maybe Burton’s ex at piano, learning rock intro (8)
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One has copies, right, to correct and certify (8)
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Presidential term: ‘Career’s over in golf course support’ (6)
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Glad eye? Wind-up! (4)
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Norman Tebbit’s role – to have a go at setter? (6,3)
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Abandons theatre wear (6)
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Cheap gibes at barman ineptly carrying measure (7-8)
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Scam merchant gets rid of diamonds for union official (8)
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Bar entrance – strip clubs inside (5)
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Serious affair? No, not if trial’s rigged (10)
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Divisive school is Mother Theresa’s first international college (10)
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Local gets in wrong rum (4-5)
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United takes sending off to be lacking certification (8)
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Mediocre elected president blocking measure (6)
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One who regrets welcoming Latin dictator? (5)
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Successor’s appearance reported (4)
Crossword Information
Series
Cryptic
Number
29902
Date
13 January 2026
Setter
Brummie
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