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1a
Unlawful secret agreements (12)
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9a
Beaver's den (5)
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10a
Tension-filled (7)
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11a
Old (4)
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12a
Women's trousers, cut to resemble a skirt (8)
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14a
Ice cream with toppings (6)
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15a
One who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment (6)
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18a
Hit man (5,3)
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20a
Mongolian tent (4)
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22a
Inflamed swelling (7)
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23a
Wastrel (5)
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24a
Inability to relax — lessen stress (anag) (12)
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2d
My dear chap! (3,4)
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3d
Killed intentionally (4)
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4d
Inward flow (6)
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5d
Something seen as comparable to another (8)
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6d
Metal cast as a block (5)
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7d
Fulfilling expectations (12)
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8d
Defuses a tense situation by talking frankly (6,3,3)
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13d
Tactic of aggressive promotion (4,4)
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16d
Manx capital (7)
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17d
Invitees (6)
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19d
Supports (5)
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21d
Omen (4)
