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Cryptic crossword No 30,125 published with clues for across entries

A cryptic crossword puzzle numbered 30,125 has been released containing various clues for across answers.

Cryptic crossword No 30,125
File photo Cryptic crossword No 30,125 Photo: The Guardian

Clues for the first row

The first clue asks for a seven-letter answer describing a starch silly person dropped into sparkling wine. Another entry in that row seeks a seven-letter term for a millenarian sect and cocktail mixers. A nine-letter solution is required for complicated relationships getting Mr Big at intervals into difficulties.

Additional entries across the grid

Further clues include an instruction to find a five-letter word where Academy leads with a vowel. One puzzle element requests a four-letter phrase meaning clutching note and place bet. Another section asks for a seven-word answer related to refusing to go there after a long time in bed.

More specific puzzle instructions

The grid also features a six-letter answer for an opinion cancelled by The End of History. A seven-letter term is needed for one exploiting employees making garment. Additional clues cover topics like a small train diverted to Nancy and confronting a constant expense.

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