Form of government without a monarch (8)
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Form of government without a monarch (8)
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Leader of prayers (4)
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Roman (anag) (5)
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Sad (7)
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Meal served with salt and vinegar (4,3,5)
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Building assembled in advance (6)
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Half a day’s hours (6)
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Bated breath (12)
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Door banger (7)
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Hefty – serious (5)
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Goat (anag) (4)
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Resent (8)
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Pram (anag) (4)
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Thoughtful (7)
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Confection with candles (8,4)
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Element used as antiseptic (6)
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Civvies (5)
7
Sticky food (8)
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Someone for whom working hours seem painfully slow? (5-7)
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High in price or prestige (2-6)
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Big cat (7)
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Dotted about (6)
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Brief undergarment (5)
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Retread, say (4)

Crossword Information

Series
Quick
Number
17265
Date
5 September 2025
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