Across
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7
Pastry chef initially getting 10/1 about fantastic mare (5,4)
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8
What winds up Hilary Mantel at first is absurd (5)
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9
Government in action is awfully combative (9)
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10
Joe is wearing coat of secret power (5)
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12
Painter contributing to building restoration (6)
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13
Martyr gets upset with 11 (2,6)
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16
Extremely stupid study tips from Sesame Street (7)
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19
Prickly animal ultimately crossed the road (7)
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22
Insect almost turned on dog (8)
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25
Island’s relaxed mood embodied by strong punch? (6)
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27
Portion of splendid risotto in Elba? (5)
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28
Resisting nuclear threat after evacuation fails (9)
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29
Pleased with yourself about answer for 1 down? (5)
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30
Ineffective Chopper Harris finally getting in amongst the French (9)
Down
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1
Pull leg of monster (6)
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2
Year ends badly for mother of 1? (8)
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3
Pieces of sausage finally eaten by old cat (6)
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4
Single fellow on short holiday is most dodgy (7)
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5
Stars bored with acting for Amazon (6)
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6
Year in relationship is going very quickly (6)
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11
Giant conger eel regularly escaping (4)
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14
Way to swallow English wine (3)
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15
Crouch with header missing target (3)
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16
Female called out for interjection from Homer (3)
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17
Neither way to leave country (3)
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18
Take shot in game (4)
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20
Lonely lady on vacation for a bit (8)
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21
Retiring golfer leading Open prepared to thoughtfully postpone (5,2)
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23
Swelling sea turns up in opera oddly (6)
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24
Paul in cryptic post? (4,2)
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25
A king turning up without smart shirt (6)
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26
Language course covering indefinite article (6)
