Across
Drop head of all work in the theatre (5)
Stroke goat then flee (9)
Looking good after burn, mate? Not quite! (9)
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So hot in French church (5)
Regularly, Albert ate up chef's food (7)
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Brief former Conservative leader they'd oddly had faith in (7)
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Boats keep reversing around eastern half of loch (6)
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Pieces from scone – it's crumbled (8)
Watch faces outside European court for forms of expression (8)
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Sleep in cosiest attire (6)
Essentially, the i Paper put out more content (7)
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Urge simple changes around university (7)
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Came to light fire, removing uniform (5)
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Run into base with new worktop (9)
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The tea is brewing – son waits (9)
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Indulge in a fantasy about breaking barrier (5)
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Down
Showed disagreeable illness initially spread (9)
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A bit to one side (5)
Report about upsetting member of the nobility (7)
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Grooms might accompany these horses maybe south of Belgium (6)
In concert with one's feet on the ground (8)
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Wear out part of a vehicle (7)
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Unusually fun Scot in social events (9)
Profit that is left after last of costly diamonds (5)
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Defends Reform MP in chaos (9)
Seized peculiar instrument (5,4)
Most dour novelist's tense (8)
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Clear, detailed recording in hospital department (7)
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Take possession of this writer's money (7)
Talk about unfinished athletics event (6)
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Prime Minister's passion hard to follow (5)
Drink some sweet-talker served up (5)
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