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1a
Wind-up mechanism (9)
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8a
Surge (4)
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9a
Using compressed air (9)
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10a
Online journal (4)
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13a
Soft round brimless hat (5)
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15a
Scallywag (6)
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16a
St George's adversary (6)
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17a
A large quantity (6)
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19a
He'll lock up (6)
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20a
Sturdy (5)
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21a
Regulation — measure (4)
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24a
Forecast (9)
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25a
Nonsense (4)
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26a
So it's claimed (9)
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2d
Extended (4)
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3d
Close friend (4)
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4d
Sneaky person (6)
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5d
Damaged beyond repair (6)
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6d
Iron pyrite (5,4)
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7d
Fictitious (9)
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11d
Recommend as beneficial (9)
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12d
Alsatians (anag) — aggressor (9)
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13d
Luxuriates (5)
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14d
Step (5)
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18d
Plant with leaves used in salads and cookery — reddish-brown horse (6)
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19d
Catchy promotional tune or song (6)
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22d
Drug — information (4)
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23d
List of performers (4)