Cryptic crossword No 2,517
Sat 28 Jun 2025, set byMadDog
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Across
- Nurse torn, upset by store policy (2,7)
- Ali's the best example of this famous rebellion (5)
- Bizarro guest apprehends scoundrel (5)
- According to 12 peers, it's a lie (7)
- Presumed I croon for Spooner (7)
- So far, #1 and #13 are about heading off abuses (7)
- Bother to chat about Ironman's heart? (5,2)
- Broke Texan abandons exorbitant round trip (5)
- Evolutionary binge yields life (5)
- Grocery packaging to strongly encourage loading cart (3,6)
- Peter and Ed wandered aimlessly so let's play possum (7,2'2,4) (15)
- "70's dance craze starts to mix up limbo's and tango's edgy dress" admits Robert, dazed and confused (15)
- Her exact words were, "Initial bet takes in zero quid. That's fishy." (3,1,5)
- How to succeed at Chevy Chase according to Chevy Chase? Bet he'll be holding black ace. (2,3,4)
Down
- Get set for brewed beer day (2,5)
- Bit of parsley lacks prime nutrients in season (5)
- Woe be unto those not getting along (2,3,4)
- Advertising Mad Man is put on by doctor impersonator (3,6)
- Give more detail in the lab or a test (9)
- Works out to smoke marijuana - you choose (4,5) or (3,6)
- It looks like wet marijuana but I overheard it's average grade marijuana (7)
- Color finally fades over regular ginger scent (7)
- Animated Cowboy is two parts Betty Boop with one hoop (5)
- It can be golden or bald and a two _? (5)
- Listening to Hound Dog vs. Don't Be Cruel and We Will Rock You vs. We Are The Champions too (7)
- Initiations to let girls be the queens they are - initial members of a group requiring our love, respect and support (5)
- AI construct with context produces IRS letter (3,6)
- Music for a funeral director with the heart of angels (5)
- Similar to Schwarzenegger's acting when performing knockout bit role (9)
- Target of jokes based on empty bluff (5)
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