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1a
The Yardbirds' guitarist, Jeff (4)
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3a
Bruschetta or soup, perhaps (8)
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9a
White metallic element (Ca), essential in bones and teeth (7)
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10a
Ancient Roman's country house (5)
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11a
Flag (5)
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12a
Muslim leader (6)
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14a
Too sure of oneself? (13)
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17a
Puzzle involving the numbers 1 to 9 (6)
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19a
Synthetic fabric invented in 1938 (5)
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22a
Something worn around the head or neck and shoulders (5)
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23a
Any number that is not a fraction (7)
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24a
Belief system (8)
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25a
Stick around (4)
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1d
Theatrical scenery (8)
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2d
Jacqueline du Pré's instrument (5)
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4d
Protracted (4-9)
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5d
Composer of the orchestral piece, Boléro, d. 1937 (5)
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6d
Oval (7)
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7d
Glance quickly over (4)
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8d
Lust for Life, for example (6)
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13d
Large venomous fish — it's angry (anag) (8)
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15d
Train (7)
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16d
Fire (6)
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18d
Entrails (5)
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20d
Frivolous — insubstantial (5)
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21d
Capital of a north-west Italian province, known for its sparking wine (4)