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1a
Lower tidal part of a river (7)
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8a
Feeling such as joy, sorrow and fear (7)
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9a
Compulsive talkers (7)
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10a
Properly deserved (7)
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11a
Senior male figure in a profession (5)
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13a
Consciousness — ten nieces (anag) (9)
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15a
Group of convicts coupled together while working (5,4)
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18a
Underworld (5)
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21a
Very young child (4,3)
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22a
Difficult to find (7)
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23a
Last longer than scheduled (7)
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24a
Regarded with great apprehension (7)
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1d
Moved slowly and cautiously (5)
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2d
Easily annoyed (5)
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3d
Perverted — immoral (7,6)
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4d
Sycophants (6)
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5d
Place providing food and lodging for paying guests (8,5)
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6d
Lend an ear (6)
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7d
Nervously excited (2,4)
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12d
That hurt! (4)
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14d
Walking stick (4)
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15d
Natural fabric (6)
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16d
Temporary cessation of breathing, when asleep (6)
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17d
Concentrate carefully (6)
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19d
Desiccated (5)
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20d
Pay out (5)
