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1a
Nocturnal bird with grey-brown feathers (8)
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5a
Large musical composition (4)
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9a
Sound like a hen (5)
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10a
Door rapper (7)
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11a
Momentary lapse of memory by those of a certain age (6,6)
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13a
Aimless (6)
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14a
Teeter (6)
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17a
Very anxious (1,3,2,6)
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20a
At my house (4,3)
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21a
Cook — quiz (5)
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22a
Overfill (4)
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23a
Pessimistic (8)
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1d
Pilfer (informal) (4)
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2d
Aural inflammation (Otitis media) (4,3)
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3d
I can assure you (4,2,4,2)
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4d
Turkish capital (6)
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6d
Black China tea (5)
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7d
White wine and soda water (8)
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8d
Indonesian lizard (6,6)
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12d
Syrian capital (8)
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15d
Queen's home (7)
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16d
Sixth colour in a rainbow (6)
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18d
Taped (anag) — expert (5)
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19d
Excess (4)
