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1a
Poet Laureate from 1930 until his death in 1967 (4,9)
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8a
Like the ideal knight? (7)
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9a
Collier (5)
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10a
Use a straw? (4)
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11a
Dull — slow — dozy (8)
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13a
English physicist, remembered for his law of gravitation, d. 1726 (6)
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14a
Hidden shooter (6)
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17a
Potential performer's try-out (8)
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19a
(At cards) place one's stake (which may be upped!) (4)
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21a
Summarise (briefly) (5)
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22a
Sink clearer (7)
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24a
Uncompromising policy enforcement (4,9)
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1d
Irish dance (3)
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2d
Why cool? (anag) — good gracious (4,3)
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3d
Miserly (4)
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4d
Resolve — pay up (6)
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5d
What's used to clear the air — faint gum (anag) (8)
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6d
Tedium (5)
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7d
Little known runner? (4,5)
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10d
Beach resort city on Monterey Bay, California (5,4)
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12d
Weak area — sentimental affection (4,4)
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15d
Alcoholic drink — kingpin (anag) (4,3)
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16d
Truth (6)
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18d
Interior furnishings (5)
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20d
Prickly seed case (4)
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23d
Fish eggs (3)
