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1a
Attain recognition (4,4,4)
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9a
Off-the-cuff remark (2-3)
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10a
North American bison (7)
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11a
Stylish enthusiasm (4)
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12a
Veteran, one expected to 7 (3,5)
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14a
Abhorrence (6)
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15a
Military greeting (6)
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18a
Predator (8)
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20a
Therefore (4)
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22a
Divorce (5,2)
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23a
Without others being involved (5)
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24a
Failure to act with prudence (12)
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2d
Eat salt (anag) — if nothing else (2,5)
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3d
Island of Napoleon's first exile (4)
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4d
Of marriageable age (6)
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5d
Use persuasive flattery (4-4)
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6d
Old saying (5)
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7d
Understand normal procedures (4,3,5)
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8d
Confront the consequences of one's actions (4,3,5)
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13d
Confutation (8)
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16d
Displaces — or put so (anag) (7)
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17d
Lures (6)
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19d
Potentate (5)
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21d
Futile (4)