Concern with one about to leave – leaving partner in this? (8)
Concern with one about to leave – leaving partner in this? (8)
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Concern with one about to leave – leaving partner in this? (8)
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Attempt to convey story about something refreshingly sweet? (6)
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Odd man is sane, as shown in medical record (9)
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Trick by five hundred members of religious sect (5)
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The latest answer involves this action in a river (8,4)
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House with a sign of something wrong that fraudster perpetrates? (4)
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Sad men could do this to atone (4,6)
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Social worker is embracing these opposite types (10)
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Alluring sparkle exuding energy (4)
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Finer monster upsetting chaps living on the edge? (12)
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Woman to change husband (5)
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Nasty tear at front of furniture item that can be repaired? (9)
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Review with snide remark is not British (6)
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Somehow sad, blue inside, being defamed (8)
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Secure underwater line (4)
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Article buried by burrower endlessly turning up in soil (4)
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University gone round by number about to get secure position (6)
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Running down daughter, is dad with anger unkind, wasting a bit of time? (13)
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Finish with love, having spirited sort of marriage (8)
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A cunning viewpoint that maths teacher may explain (5,5)
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Old writer’s English unchanged, words having magical effect (4,6)
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Lack of courage that is evident in wormy types (13)
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Agricultural land to flourish, absorbing warmth with minimum of frost (10)
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Activity of artist, showing concern about Newcastle? (10)
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Fibrous products obtained from sewers? (8)
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What river rises, producing foam? (6)
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Bird – one beginning to breed on island (4)
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Trade very limited? Then pack up (4)
Crossword Information
Series
Cryptic
Number
29928
Date
12 February 2026
Setter
Pasquale
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