Aggressive former royal, one with beef (7)
Aggressive former royal, one with beef (7)
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Aggressive former royal, one with beef (7)
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Women chop the first of our bananas (6)
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Disorganised purser is a turn up for the books (8)
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Protruding lip in head of fallen angel, smashed to bits (6)
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Appetizers rushed over, so messy (4,8)
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Ms Earhart reportedly dined better (10)
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Broad sample of new ideas (4)
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Refuse to let go of castle, in part (4)
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Down-to-earth Ms Stubbs fixed leader's criminal defect (10)
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Law enforcers slim down policy (4,4,4)
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Single now? Aye, after a fashion! (3-3)
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Originally galvanised iron formed the warming pan's decorative covering (4,4)
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Length of previous pavilion (6)
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Gong due to be melted down to make little silver fish (7)
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Scrub either of two ex-Presidents (4)
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Change the lid or the pedestal of that vase (4)
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Describing wave damage touching Icelandic coasts (8)
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Increases in critical incidents after leader has fled (5)
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Rehash old upholstery's stuffing to make bolster (4,2)
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Swindlers seeing their leader tucking into flaky croissant (3,7)
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Doctor proves intentions for budget deficits (10)
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Supervisor to flounder to some extent? To some extent (4,2)
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Pat gets support, coming first in swimming event (10)
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Philanthropic act associated with misplaced fine American coin (10)
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Record the cost of call (4,2)
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Chaotic retinue ultimately agreed and met again (8)
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Get love by taking an interest now, for starters (6)
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Positioned prominently in group's sample (5)
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Authentic feet on somewhat prettier ormolu jardiniere (4)
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50% of nepotism's flipping obvious (4)
Crossword Information
Series
Quiptic
Number
1258
Date
1 January 2024
Setter
Bartland
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