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1a
Causing disappointment after an impressive start (13)
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8a
Natural material from which metals can be extracted (3)
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9a
Disrespectful behaviour (9)
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10a
Rum and lime juice cocktail (8)
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11a
Sudden rush of wind (4)
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13a
Insubstantial (6)
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14a
Dried grape (6)
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16a
Clothes (informal) (4)
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17a
Offer as a sacrifice by burning (8)
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20a
Egg-laying (9)
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21a
Intestines (3)
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22a
Prevents things getting out of hand (5,3,3,2)
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1d
Shy away from (5)
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2d
Position that's very exposed to attack (3,6,4)
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3d
Like a close-knit and unfriendly group (8)
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4d
Put in (6)
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5d
A friendly and reliable country (4)
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6d
People gossiped (7,6)
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7d
Be unfaithful to one's partner (5,2)
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12d
Conveyer belt for arriving air travellers' luggage (8)
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13d
Joint just above a horse's hoof — to fleck (anag) (7)
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15d
Dance slowly while in an embrace (6)
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18d
Have a meal at home (3,2)
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19d
South-east Asian country (4)