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1a
Well-kept and clean (5,3,4)
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9a
Respond (to something) (5)
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10a
Cheer (7)
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11a
Solemnly declare (4)
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12a
A final crushing defeat (8)
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14a
Tissue connecting muscles to bones (6)
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15a
Person suffering from adverse circumstances — 1961 film starring Dirk Bogarde and Sylvia Syms (6)
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18a
Sonorous (8)
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20a
Carrot (or maggot?) (4)
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22a
Oblivious (7)
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23a
Tropical fruit eaten fresh or used to make jellies (5)
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24a
Showing concern for people's welfare — airman in a hut (anag) (12)
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2d
Introduce gradually (5,2)
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3d
Give as an example (4)
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4d
Place of retreat (6)
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5d
Having abnormally high blood glucose levels (8)
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6d
A flowery term of endearment! (5)
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7d
Reluctant to bind oneself to a particular course of action (12)
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8d
Significant advance (12)
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13d
Water feature (8)
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16d
Nonsensical syllables used when humming a refrain (3-2-2)
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17d
Spend (time or money) (6)
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19d
Large gathering (5)
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21d
Sikorsky or Stravinsky? (4)