Sweet stuff wrapped in fancy lace (7)
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Sweet stuff wrapped in fancy lace (7)
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Totally out of order for soldiers to eat here (2,1,4)
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Strings that are shown to a novice (5)
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Barged in at first and carelessly gripped the plough (3,6)
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Now or Christmas? (3,7,4)
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Firm tummy (11)
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Crisis song composed about the ultimate in rampant inflation (6,5)
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Look frequently in this place as lords may primarily show one of their own (4,2,3,5)
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Grandfathers and their clocks (3-6)
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German newspaper that’s come out and lived (5)
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Penalty from the queen of hearts? (3,4)
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An improved assistant (7)
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Carefully organise minister (6)
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Type of music that’s right for a sharp instrument (6)
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Latest rent cost me terribly (4,6)
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Infectious Ebola on the rise, involving parts of the lung or liver (5)
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Clever and honest once I replaced you, as they say (9)
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Surrounded by the morning papers (4)
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Once legal proceedings start in advance, it’s clear (8)
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Officer material displayed by soldier (8)
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Newcastle card game (4,6)
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Paddy’s funny intro accepted by Eric Idle after editing (4,5)
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Hatchback in cross section (4,4)
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Like Charlie was over rose (8)
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Lure into wine cellar and regularly savour, getting advice before purchase (6,6)
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Lily Allen’s top trodden by MC (5)
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City protected by Kilimanjaro (4)