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1a
Camel (9)
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8a
Plunge headfirst (4)
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9a
Excite intensely (9)
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10a
British author, notably of children's books, d.1990 (4)
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13a
On intimate terms (5)
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15a
Seldom (6)
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16a
Have as a logical consequence (6)
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17a
Places of interest for tourists (6)
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19a
Outcome (6)
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20a
Dignified — lacking colour (5)
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21a
Nettle (4)
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24a
Foppish lover of Columbine (9)
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25a
Horse race betting system (4)
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26a
Music for funeral processions (4,5)
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2d
Function in life (4)
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3d
Ceremonial staff — spice (4)
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4d
In an ominous way (6)
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5d
Say no to — rubbish (6)
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6d
Central American country (9)
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7d
Lumpy deposits of body fat (9)
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11d
Thwart (9)
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12d
Brittleness (9)
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13d
Lumps formed in a liquid (5)
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14d
Come in (5)
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18d
Comfort at a time of sadness (6)
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19d
Staggered (at a Highland ball?) (6)
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22d
Light bluish-green — water (4)
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23d
Layer of cartilage between spinal vertebrae (4)
