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@jigjag @7
Old Queen = Anne, to avoid confusion with ER
O = out, as in RO (run out) in cricket.
going out = dropping the O

Someone to tangle with around retrograde hotel, abandoning date for a time to remember (11)

A[D] NNI VERSARY

This word was set for Clueless 52, the winning entry by ixion is posted below but I cannot parse it

Widdecombe, a growing girl, to host "wobbly rears of the year" event

I think it's
ANN (Widdecombe) + IVY (a growing girl) around an anagram of REARS
with 'the year event' as the definition.

Princess has four demented rays embracing start of royal jubilee (11)



Definition = jubilee
ANNE (princess) around IV (has four) + SARY (demented rays) all around R (start of royal)

Thanks very much, mattrom

The Beano Annual? (11)

Beano - celebration
Annual - yearly
The Beano Annual is also the yearbook of our best comic (I reckon, anyway!)

It's on the cards it happens regularly (11)

(Happy Anniversary on cards)

mattrom

thanks - going out for the o drop - clever

Ok - for those of you that are t happy with the (unintentional) second appearance of the clue word, here’s an alternative. Feel free to clue for either.

COINCIDENCE (11)

(Yes I’ve checked Pigales list - thanks!)

Have fun!