Prisoner finally does bird over murder (7)
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Across
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Prisoner finally does bird over murder (7)
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Spooner’s old man wagered unrecoverable liability (3,4)
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Wind in America goes the other way (1-5)
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A power tool they hope to get in (8)
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Thick walls collapsing here in ancient Rome (3)
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Seafood swindle pursued by detective (6)
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Available after pound fell (5,3)
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Quietly ring back to get checked (5)
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Record a beat on the radio, calculating power (9)
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Produce – and handle – Elton John for instance (5,4)
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Threatening look from member of parliament on select committee for starters (5)
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Rival Pope made strange claims about religious books (8)
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Hulk director’s detailed tip to actor – one with a line? (6)
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When half-cut, draw back tattoo (3)
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Heriot Watt, Edinburgh ultimately struggling until now (8)
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Frosty Spike Milligan scene with actor, Oliver Reed taking only seconds (6)
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Drunkenly mess up one line, using skirts to monkey around (7)
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Maybe Magnum’s close to his nose (7)
Down
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Visual is current with work coming up (7)
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Perhaps Gala lifting sound after struggle? (9)
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I’m upset with this swimming stroke that went wrong (6)
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Deletion of program on phone, wanting space, ok (8)
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Tea for one of Doctor Kildare’s first home visits (5)
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Part of town that’s revolting – King taken by surprise at the outset (7)
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E.g enthuse defender with say, 4-4-2 (4-9)
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Disguised gin with tonic swirling round (9)
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One fifth of thirteen going into 26 freely without fractions (8)
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Best team to make cut (7)
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Little fib about husband’s bike stunt (7)
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Jaunty part of anorak is hood (6)
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Different gold-plated article (5)