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1a
Engagement (9)
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8a
Part of a stage in front of the curtain (5)
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9a
Surely (2,5)
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10a
In seventh heaven (8)
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11a
Clanger (by which one may be saved) (4)
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13a
Able to make fine distinctions (6)
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14a
Discharge — absolve (3,3)
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16a
Peer ranking above a viscount (4)
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17a
Devon seaside resort (8)
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19a
Friendly, pleasant and good-tempered (7)
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20a
See eye to eye (5)
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21a
Proved to be the case (6,3)
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1d
Guaranteed to bring a profit (8)
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2d
Raducanu's game (6)
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3d
Chances of winning? (4)
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4d
Leading fashion house creations (5,7)
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5d
Pinkie (6,6)
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6d
Star of the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life (5,7)
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7d
Strong protective structure in middle of a dual carriageway (5,7)
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12d
Police rank (8)
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15d
Manage (with inadequate means) (4,2)
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18d
Woodwind instrument (4)