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1a
Otherworldliness — utility pairs (anag) (12)
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9a
Optical device producing an intense monochromatic beam of light (5)
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10a
Cowslip or oxlip, for example (7)
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11a
Cry (like a wolf?) (4)
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12a
Clerical robe (8)
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14a
Large Russian wolfhound (6)
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15a
A human 'tail' (6)
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18a
Appreciative (8)
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20a
Beloved (4)
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22a
Enthusiastic applause (often standing?) (7)
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23a
Member of an empire in Mexico, destroyed by Spanish conquistadors in 1515 (5)
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24a
Cross-country riding for pleasure (4,8)
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2d
From August 1945? (4-3)
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3d
Uncommon (as hen's teeth?) (4)
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4d
Gave a gratuity (6)
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5d
Flight (8)
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6d
Harden (5)
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7d
Basic food additive in Marmite — exert tact, say (anag) (5,7)
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8d
A characterful broth? (8,4)
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13d
Pallet-raising truck (8)
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16d
Betray sexually (5,2)
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17d
Pear-shaped fruit used in jams and jellies (6)
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19d
One more time (5)
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21d
Flag (for a sailor?) (4)