Crossword

Dark or dismal (6)

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Across

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Dark or dismal (6)

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Foot the bill (4,2)

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World record? (5)

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Bag for books and pencils (7)

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Atlantic island – wine or cake (7)

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They may develop on a ‘dadbod’ (5)

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Bound together, as of communities (5-4)

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Old hat (5)

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Style of Glasgow’s Luma Tower (3,4)

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Veranda or line of houses (7)

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Online offender (5)

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Ball bowled so as to pitch just under or beyond the bat (6)

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Turn off and on again (6)

Down

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Oleaginous – obsequious (6)

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Tuneful (7)

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Wise fellow – or prime minister until 2024 (5)

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Backless chair – member of dynasty (7)

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Early web portal – yobbo – cry of joy (5)

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Like John Paul II (6)

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‘Elton John’, for example (5,4)

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Gove era (anag) – excess (7)

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Wavering musical effect (7)

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‘Who cares’ stance (6)

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Chalice (6)

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More certain (5)

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Church donation (5)