Crossword

Fond of contradicting (13)

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Across

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Fond of contradicting (13)

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Most expensive (7)

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Bean or pea (5)

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Cuppa (4)

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Warm garment for outdoors (8)

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Formally charge with a crime (6)

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Something puzzling – Elgar’s variations? (6)

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African burrowing animal with long snout (8)

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Cut of meat (4)

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Glossy black bird (5)

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Stick for a table game (4,3)

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Similar – in touch (13)

Down

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Assistance (3)

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Enterprisingly progressive (2-5)

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Modest, unassertive (4)

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Born or originating in the place (6)

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Obvious (8)

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Cold home (5)

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Too much screen-time can cause this (9)

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Treasured odds and ends (4-1-4)

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Search for useful items among rubbish (8)

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Small dumplings in a ristorante (7)

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Make a mistake – fall over (4,2)

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Party animal (5)

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Unite (4)

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Scotch, Curate’s or Easter (3)