Across
Article one penned by prisoner not given life? (9)
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An insertion of AN I in INMATE. The insertion indicator is ‘penned by’.
Smallest republic wants gold in vase returned (5)
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An insertion of AU in URN reversed. The reversal indicator is ‘returned’; The insertion indicator is ‘in’.
Raise bread consecrated one should cut (5)
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An insertion of I in HOST. The insertion indicator is ‘should cut’.
In Ukrainian city never go Dutch do they say? (9)
One French actor Amber's not listened to? (7)
Work with uranium fast becoming rich (7)
Stench surrounds Republican Spike (5)
Party hard? I've been foolish! (3)
Lady Gaga encases king in durable resin (5)
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An insertion of K in (LADY)* The insertion indicator is ‘encases’ and the anagrind is ‘gaga’.
Grassland in southeast provides cover (7)
Scientist absent-minded departs for week (7)
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Tees is inviting you to replace the W in FARAWAY with D.
Putting together new dissertation after second year (9)
In sheikhdom we're told we should make purchase? (5)
Signal from whaler transmitted (5)
Swimmer's good following among bolshie nuts (9)
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A charade of G and F inserted into (BOLSHIE)* The insertion indicator is ‘among’; the anagrind is ‘nuts’.
Down
Intoxicated judge and posh politician in event with bar (8)
Go like a commercial vehicle? (6)
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My pet snail was a really slow mover, so I removed his shell to see if he would speed up; but he just became more sluggish.
One virtuous person into the beer becomes frantic (10)
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An insertion of I ST in DRAUGHT. The insertion indicator is ‘into’.
Was plain-clothes police supremo bad? (6)
Two insects circling horse — huge beast (8)
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An insertion of H in BEE and MOTH. The insertion indicator is ‘circling’.
Macron's refusal supplied to America in due time (4)
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A charade of A and NON.
Public holiday's sudden start (8)
Optimistic investor extremely efficient getting sack (6)
Guard in bed suffering complete (10)
Flower in Europe that chokes slender shrub (8)
Horse moves long time after groom (8)
Dawn's daughter certainly not heavy (8)
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A charade of D, AY and LIGHT.
Strut surely has broken inside for example (6)
Misunderstanding where fiddle eschewed in jazz-rock genre? (6)
Style shown by Labour's leader in European city (6)
Detest bowler perhaps — and England's opener? (4)
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