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1a
Precious (8)
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5a
Militant socialist (informal) (4)
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9a
Conserved (5)
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10a
Heraldic creature (7)
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11a
Misery (12)
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13a
(Of information) very recently received (3-3)
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14a
Annoy — provoke (6)
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17a
Person one knows, but not a close friend (12)
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20a
One of these does not make a spring (7)
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21a
Actions (5)
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22a
Badger's residence (4)
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23a
Amicable (8)
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1d
Immense (4)
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2d
Prised (7)
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3d
Furthermore (12)
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4d
Raffish (6)
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6d
River running through the city of Arles (5)
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7d
Chemical element, W (8)
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8d
Trivial nonsense (6-6)
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12d
American river and state (8)
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15d
Ordained (7)
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16d
Reply (6)
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18d
Liquid measure (5)
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19d
Children's guessing game (1-3)