Aussie native won, overthrowing leader in fight (6)
Aussie native won, overthrowing leader in fight (6)
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Aussie native won, overthrowing leader in fight (6)
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Very happy due to change in plan (4,2)
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Individuals in population estimates (4)
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Greatest part played in his role as one coming out (5,5)
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Humiliated and embarrassed after husband leaves (6)
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Moon’s gravity may need to be adjusted (8)
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Engineer and master mechanic? (9)
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Poke with end of sharp stick (4)
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Just over 50 in US city (4)
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Baby bird ran away at last clutching fish (9)
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Cheated Harry involved in submitted lawsuit (8)
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Hide from source of loud beastly sound that is piercing (3,3)
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Aloof second-in-command departs, relaxing aboard marine glider (6,4)
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It’s below the knee – a little lower (4)
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Soprano, working with a tenor and alto, produces music (6)
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Cryptic clues about new family members (6)
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Order brew in a drinking establishment (4,3)
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Biblical figure some condemned at foot of cross (5)
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Suggests tall dudes remove their hats (7)
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Missing worker infected by animal disease (6)
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Passing border in record time heading left (9)
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Advertisement boards trimmed and put on display (7)
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Doctor Dolittle with giant bird (4-6,3)
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Boy turned right, fleeing alien, and spotted one with four legs (9)
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Nothing upsets snuggling love birds (7)
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Tramp reflecting on unfinished clue for ‘swimmer’ (7)
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Pasta with American beans (7)
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Small lake in view (6)
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Top 40 on the radio (5)
Crossword Information
Series
Cryptic
Number
29938
Date
24 February 2026
Setter
Pavo
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