Choose a line to read out for villain (6)
Choose a line to read out for villain (6)
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Choose a line to read out for villain (6)
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Reportedly, army post was combative (6)
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Meet character in Jack, say (4,4)
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Hustler, 1 Down nabs fresh bun with tea (10)
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Delicate material put out on time (6)
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Player in turn penning one article after another (8)
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Nobody in fact? (9)
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See 9
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Female relative in grandma? Untrue (4)
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Old tennis player with effortlessness defending Act of Congress (4-5)
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Archer perhaps with string as tight (4,4)
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What I find tender in Indian city? (6)
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1 Down on back of cow – something afoot? (10)
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Native Americans shaving 1 Down (4)
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Organ in song amplified (6)
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1 Down fed a herb (6)
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Part taken by 12 Across is torturous for player (7)
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Musical overture from concert 1 Down (5)
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As hat may be when lacking an edge, lacking an edge – lacking an edge! (7)
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Valve released in reverse? (6)
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Fly open, ably sorted out after last bit of wiggling (2,2,5)
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Cheers before drunk drank – pint in that? (7)
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Mark on musical score held, Estonian duets played (9,4)
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Retuned, cornet went briefly – would that be symbolic for 1 Down? (5,4)
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1 Down secures first place in competition – to be a decent player? (3,4)
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1 Down inspiring good singer (7)
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That man overcome by mood, part of ode sung (7)
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Mouse wee in one’s ear? (6)
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Southern bloke cut short defending wife – ‘e flipped? (5)
Crossword Information
Series
Cryptic
Number
29909
Date
21 January 2026
Setter
Paul
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