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Shamed by suspended sentence (2,4)

Scratch that 31

Tweak @30

Same high definition model, but it offers greater contrast — on paper (2‑4)

Shade Bond's boss and form a line (2,4)

SHADE M*

Bond's boss had the home counties form a line (2,4)

M HAD SE*

Dot married in a rush — that created a pause to the dialogue. (2,4)

dot -> e in morse.
em dash ( in a rush)

A pregnant pause can be prevented by using a contraceptive comma. ( Confucius)

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Same high definition model, but this particular line offers greater contrast — on paper (2‑4)

Hold on! Alternative team idea is a bit of a hit (2,4)

Explanation of 38:

Hold on! Definition

Alternate letters of team idea is
Partial hit = H

Colon replacement surgery made Sharon forget about Nora (2,4)

MADESHARON minus NORA