CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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4 5 Sounds like you see beefcake as being like tinned pineapple (6)

In all a nice combination (8) Homework of the school kind (4)

He doubted the possibility of getting zero in maths (6) Writer using a crib, in a way (6)

Was supported at the bottom (3)

A disc held out wrongly can be damaged (5)

Still gives Guinevere a bit of backing (4)

A small role that came to nothing (5)

More sensible form of snare (5)

He-man, this flier? (5) Every cruiser needs one, we hear (4)

A big thing in dentistry (5) Snake boasting no power to hurt (3)

Boy hiding a book suitable for adults (6)

Extra large car part (6) Soldiers in continuous retreat? (4)

Food calling for some discussion in parts (8) Argue with the old witch with the broken leg (6)

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Semi-feline beasts? (6) Historic conqueror of the wild Roman north (6) Mugs in military engineering? (4)

Is hurling his sport? (7) Smith’s property in the 6 8 9 12

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Allowed to be seeded, being sound (5)

The poise I’m lacking to be a model (4)

The poet Laureate has to do so (3)

Fictional character, an Australian bounder (3) Clangorous beauty? (5) A good man can get ahead (5)

What a motorist can use when a visitor’s lost it (5) It may turn turtle in a race (3)

They have many points on the board, perhaps (3) Rose is staggering round the bend, but sober (7) Somewhat like a pork pie, for 23 24

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27 28 30 instance (3) Arriving in company with an old Chinese (6) Transported a replacement part (4)

Sing like a bird (6) Peachy old prima donna? (5)

So Leo can get free (5) Rabbit food? (3) Former president having America at heart? (4)