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1a
A very long time (4)
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3a
Unjust (8)
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9a
Upstart (7)
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10a
Thorny evergreen shrub with bright yellow flowers (5)
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11a
Additional — spare (5)
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12a
Assign to a specific task (6)
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14a
Get to the point (3,2,3,5)
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17a
Plan of action (6)
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19a
Employment (5)
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22a
Unusual and rather shocking (5)
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23a
Process of gradual assimilation (7)
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24a
Old toll gate — true pink (anag) (8)
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25a
Small earring held in a body piercing (4)
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1d
Come near (8)
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2d
Third rock from the sun? (5)
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4d
Chuckled to Ron (anag) — 24/7 (5,3,5)
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5d
The ___ Watch, Rembrandt's painting of a militia company (5)
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6d
Hard plastic laminate used for worktops (7)
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7d
Alcoholic residue (4)
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8d
Odd character (6)
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13d
No longer with us (8)
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15d
Betrayer (7)
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16d
Intimate (informal) (6)
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18d
Make fast (3,2)
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20d
Plus (5)
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21d
It could be vintage (or free!) (4)
