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1a
Of the most contemptible kind (6)
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4a
For free (6)
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9a
Navigation instrument (7)
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10a
South Pacific island country, gaining its independence from New
Zealand in 1962
(5)
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11a
Bird's resting place (5)
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12a
Glowing with joy (7)
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13a
Very rich (7,2,2)
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18a
Train (7)
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20a
Figure out (5)
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22a
Person living voluntarily outside their own country (5)
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23a
Degrade (7)
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24a
Tried (6)
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25a
In repose (2,4)
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1d
Official agreement (6)
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2d
Kind of jet (5)
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3d
Latchet (anag) — possession (7)
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5d
Flattened to the ground (5)
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6d
Kettledrums (7)
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7d
Roughly built hut (6)
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8d
Bitterness (11)
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14d
Sea creature with three hearts (7)
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15d
Examine closely (7)
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16d
Take into custody (6)
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17d
It ripens in a vine pod underground (6)
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19d
Saltpetre (5)
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21d
Retrogress (5)