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1
a
Air cops (anag) – commonplace (7)
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8
a
Gorge, binge (7)
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9
a
Imaginary mischievous creature (7)
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10
a
Stealthy (7)
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11
a
Jargon, words used very informally (5)
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13
a
Three under par or birdie? (9)
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15
a
Sticky stuff for wrapping parcels (9)
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18
a
Permanent fastener (generally metal) used to join materials – enthral (5)
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21
a
West Indian ballad (7)
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22
a
Wind, salmon or helicopter (7)
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23
a
Raise (7)
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24
a
To shake (anag) – Epsom race (3,4)
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1
d
Young male attendants (5)
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2
d
Musical drama (5)
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3
d
Gorilla ape rat (anag) – avocado (9,4)
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4
d
Informal private discussion (abbrev.) (6)
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5
d
Hush-hush US federal agency (6,7)
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6
d
Sheep with fine, luxurious wool (6)
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7
d
Aquatic piscivores of the weasel family (6)
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12
d
Citrus fruit (4)
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14
d
Lace, horn or maker (4)
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15
d
Association football (6)
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16
d
Soothed (into a false sense of security?) (6)
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17
d
Wading bird with curved bill (6)
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19
d
Musical instrument – Twelfth Night character (5)
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20
d
Film sequences recorded without interruption (5)