Across
Old photograph is a peculiarly absorbing record (5)
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EP – record – absorbed by a peculiar [IS A]*
Contemplate announcing a comeback facilitated by this (9)
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REFLECT – contemplate & A which we’re supposed to think sounds like OR, not convinced though
In that case the arbiter or umpire finally gives the answer (9)
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THE & REF – arbiter & OR & end of (umpir)E
Musical production inevitably contains this (5)
Where beginner in sports goes? (7,6)
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The centre of lei S ure is S which what S ports begins with
Pet Sounds flyers (4)
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Double definition, I wasn’t aware of the seabirds however
Pitifully meek, oddly weird, and lacking in mental resilience (4-6)
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A pitiful [MEEK odd letters of W e I r D AND]*
The latest intelligence about it leads to a South Pacific island (3,7)
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IT in NEW BRAIN, again one I wasn’t really aware of.
See 24 Down
Selling treasures maybe, duke is wearing ceremonial dress (13)
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D(uke) & IS & IN – wearing & VESTMENT – dress
Wander round Mediterranean island, taking in another one briefly (5)
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M=Malta inside ELBA all reversed – round
Adjusts clothing worn by Welsh person (9)
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DRESS inside REES – a Welsh name
Insert the target for this important shot? (9)
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Not really convinced by this clue, KEY – important & STROKE – and a keystroke could be pressing INSERT
Stunning attacker rates high (5)
Down
Resolution decided on: time to replace top of element (10)
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SET – decided on & T(ime) replacing the first E in (e)LEMENT
Old England manager apprehended by policewoman in taste of what’s to come (7)
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(don) REVIE ex England manager In PW – policewoman
Greeting oddly no use as line of approach (6)
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AVE – greeting & odd letters of N o U s E
Ex-President loves to restate empty smears (9)
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Surely not referring to Donald here, a smeared [LOVES TO empty R(estat)E]*
Uncommitted about Gauss, a German philosopher (5)
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Not heard of this one but it’s G – gauss in FREE – not committed
Pick Rice mainly — very exciting! (8)
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ELECT – pick & most of RIC(e)
Be inclined to conceal distress in the last part (4,3)
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AIL – distress inside TEND – inclination
British excluded from general course (4)
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B ritish removed from (b)ROAD – general
Filling consultant starts to extend range through local newspaper (10)
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Starts of E xtend R ange T hrough all filling ADVISER – consultant
Distressed kite feeding - it’s withdrawn and tense (5-4)
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IT removed from a distressed [K(it)E FEEDING]*
Waxing the top assumes endless money (8)
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Most of CEN(t) in CREST – top
Unscrupulous fellow, like Billy Bunter? (4,3)
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Billy Bunter was famous for being fat
State of being sterile, as every poor sucker at first is (7)
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AS & starts of E very P oor S ucker & IS
Urban square’s tree that sheds its outer parts (6)
Illegal runner, Croatian, without a time I suspect (5)
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No A, T(ime) or I in a suspect [CRO(ati)AN]*
19a
(and 19 Across) Part of London Transport containing rescue centre (4,4)
Type letters or click words in the clue
