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1a
(In biology) series of changes in form that an organism undergoes (4,5)
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8a
Indian or Arctic? (5)
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9a
Admit (7)
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10a
Traitorous collaborator (8)
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11a
Partially carbonised vegetable matter saturated with water (4)
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13a
Second book of the Old Testament (6)
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14a
Pope's ambassador (6)
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16a
Grisly (4)
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17a
Paint with slight sheen (8)
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19a
Persuaded to join (5,2)
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20a
Spy (5)
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21a
Harvard, Yale and six other private universities (3,6)
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1d
A floor covering (8)
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2d
Fertile (6)
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3d
Pious platitudes — jargon (4)
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4d
Trying too obviously to seem intelligent (6-6)
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5d
Coat thinly with a metal — let percolate (anag) (12)
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6d
Herbs in a small bag used in cooking (7,5)
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7d
Dictionary compilation (12)
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12d
Parasol (8)
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15d
Christmas drink (6)
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18d
Fringe (4)