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1a
Thrive (7)
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8a
Formal male title (7)
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9a
Unassertive male (informal) — limps OK (anag) (7)
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10a
Insatiable desire for wealth (7)
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11a
Register (5)
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13a
Criminal — clarinets (anag) (9)
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15a
One of a hairy venomous family of spiders (9)
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18a
See (an eyesore?) (5)
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21a
Bitter container (4,3)
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22a
Structure with roof and walls (7)
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23a
French post-Impressionist, d. 1903 (7)
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24a
Female feline (7)
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1d
French apple (5)
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2d
Tanker carrying crude (5)
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3d
Timid (13)
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4d
Rectify (6)
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5d
Endless military drill (informal) (6-7)
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6d
Female swimsuit (6)
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7d
Shortcoming (6)
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12d
US space research agency (4)
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14d
Heaving sound, usually made with shoulders moving (4)
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15d
Trinidad's island partner (6)
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16d
Contrite (6)
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17d
Pressing (6)
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19d
Move smoothly and effortlessly (through the air?) (5)
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20d
Tartan trousers worn by Scottish regiments (5)
