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1a
Area of muddy or boggy ground (6)
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4a
Deplorable (6)
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9a
The Treasure State (7)
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10a
Should (5)
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11a
Indian monetary unit (5)
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12a
Alumni (3,4)
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13a
Large bird found in mountainous parts of the northern hemisphere (6,5)
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18a
Climb with difficulty (7)
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20a
One who's up? (5)
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22a
Sticky substance exuded by fir trees (5)
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23a
Wide area (7)
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24a
Less burdensome (6)
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25a
A horse (anag) — on the beach? (6)
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1d
ROM or RAM (6)
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2d
Preliminary period (3-2)
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3d
Marine algae (7)
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5d
Egg-shaped (5)
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6d
Type of biscuit (3,4)
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7d
Most recent (6)
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8d
Systematic attempt to undermine opponents' morale (3,2,6)
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14d
Aristotle __ , Greek shipping magnate, d.1975 (7)
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15d
To the point (7)
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16d
Accumulate (6)
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17d
English novelist, Graham, d. 1991 (6)
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19d
Head (slang) (5)
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21d
Haven't a clue! (informal) (5)
