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1a
Trousers that end at the knees (7,6)
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8a
Veteran (3,4)
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9a
Stop for a moment (5)
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10a
Cry (4)
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11a
Most pathetic (8)
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13a
Approval (6)
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14a
Distinction — attribute (6)
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17a
Observe rhythm accurately (4,4)
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19a
Accomplished (4)
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21a
Banishment (5)
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22a
Facial hair (that can be raised) (7)
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24a
Scornful criticism (13)
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1d
Show displeasure orally (3)
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2d
Set right (7)
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3d
River flowing through Russia and Kazakhstan to the Caspian (4)
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4d
Gone off (6)
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5d
Leading European imperial dynasty from the 13th century to 1918 (8)
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6d
Cosmetic (5)
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7d
Viewer (9)
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10d
Irresolute (4-5)
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12d
Formal curse leading to excommunication (8)
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15d
Go in different directions (7)
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16d
Single-celled organism (6)
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18d
Ways out (5)
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20d
Nothing more than (4)
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23d
Irresolute (3)