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  1. 1 a Pilgrims’ ship – blooming now? (9)
  2. 8 a Twin brother of Romulus (5)
  3. 9 a Stretchy (7)
  4. 10 a Ballet movement – controlled snowy descent (8)
  5. 11 a ‘Bother!’ (4)
  6. 13 a Sesame seed paste (6)
  7. 14 a Empty talk – dragon’s breath? (3,3)
  8. 16 a Lacking feeling (4)
  9. 17 a Bright yellow spice (8)
  10. 19 a Light fuelled by kerosene or paraffin (3,4)
  11. 20 a Pause in working of machine – reside – brood (on) (5)
  12. 21 a Spiral locks (4,5)
  13. 1 d Applying incorrectly or improperly (8)
  14. 2 d Gives way under pressure (6)
  15. 3 d Pass time idly (4)
  16. 4 d Aquarius or aqueduct (5,7)
  17. 5 d It indicates earthquake magnitude (7,5)
  18. 6 d Graham Greene book – seaside stick? (8,4)
  19. 7 d Blemish moans (anag) – state of total confusion (12)
  20. 12 d Stuffed Mediterranean leaves (8)
  21. 15 d Flea or top (6)
  22. 18 d Cram (anag) – refuse from wine-making (4)

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