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1a
Museum housing collection started by Catherine the Great (9)
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8a
Pastry used for baklava (4)
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9a
Where unwanted items end up (9)
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10a
Large wading birds with down-curved bills (4)
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13a
Moved stealthily (5)
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15a
Come down (6)
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16a
Writer (6)
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17a
Earnings (6)
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19a
Inferior film (1-5)
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20a
Jerusalem's composer (5)
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21a
Individually (4)
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24a
In an ungainly way (9)
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25a
Mark of approval (4)
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26a
Accord (9)
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2d
Use acid to design on metal or glass (4)
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3d
Express pain (4)
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4d
Simple top (1-5)
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5d
Italian spirit made from grape residue after pressing (6)
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6d
Act up (9)
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7d
Colour — eg sermons (anag) (4,5)
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11d
Political statement of intent (9)
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12d
Film director (the 'Master of Suspense') (9)
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13d
Title holder (abbr) (5)
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14d
Stomach (informal) (5)
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18d
Eavesdrop (6)
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19d
Graze (6)
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22d
Reduce slightly (4)
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23d
Panache (4)
