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1a
Blameless — totally honest (5,8)
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8a
Mark left by a wound (4)
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9a
Like new (8)
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10a
Large fly — wild cornflower (10)
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12a
Maintain formally (6)
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14a
Alkali-metal element, Na (6)
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15a
Richer post (anag) — top administrative position in some universities and colleges (10)
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19a
Writer of words set to music (8)
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20a
Flower — girl's name (4)
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21a
Causing great distress (13)
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2d
Strong negative reaction (8)
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3d
Edge (5)
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4d
Harmonious relationship (7)
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5d
Significance (5)
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6d
Very fashionable (2-5)
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7d
Edible ice cream container (4)
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11d
Trial performance for an artiste (8)
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13d
Before now (7)
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14d
Breed of terrier (7)
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16d
Ascent (5)
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17d
Self-satisfied smile (5)
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18d
Unit of (usually eight) bits (4)
