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1
a
Forceful (6)
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4
a
Silent (5)
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7
a
Muscle spasms (6)
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8
a
Lay bare (6)
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9
a
One’s in charge (4)
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10
a
Lunar mission (8)
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12
a
Non-attendance at school or work (11)
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17
a
Beginner – note hype (anag) (8)
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19
a
Top bit of carpet? (4)
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20
a
Quantity (6)
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21
a
Overpowers (6)
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22
a
Desperate if last (5)
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23
a
Keep (to) (6)
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1
d
Support for climbing plants (7)
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2
d
Captain Hook’s was a crocodile (7)
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3
d
The price of silence? (4,5)
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4
d
Poisonous substance (5)
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5
d
Clobber (7)
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6
d
Written agreement (6)
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11
d
Inconclusive (4-5)
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13
d
Lavish meal (7)
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14
d
Beg (7)
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15
d
Jumble (7)
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16
d
Not near the coast (6)
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18
d
Strong suspicion (5)