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1a
Beast of burden (9)
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8a
Rejoice (5)
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9a
Shortfall (7)
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10a
More than anything else (5,3)
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11a
Tranquil (4)
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13a
French regional dialect (6)
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14a
Wanton destroyer (6)
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16a
Large number — killed (4)
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17a
Agnostic (anag) — moving easily (8)
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19a
Country on the Red Sea (7)
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20a
Chess pieces (5)
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21a
Spend money freely (6,3)
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1d
Hopelessly inadequate (8)
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2d
Pamper — cook in nearly boiling water (6)
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3d
Fit of irritation (4)
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4d
US vice president, 1953-61 and president, 1969–74 (7,5)
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5d
One who studies insects (12)
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6d
Cyclists — women's calf-length trousers (5,7)
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7d
Mediocre (3-2-3-4)
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12d
Ancient official language of India (8)
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15d
Spud (6)
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18d
Greek god of war (4)