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1a
African capital (5,5)
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7a
Bewilder (7)
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8a
Spurious (5)
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10a
Salacious (4)
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11a
Cut of meat from a sheep (4,4)
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13a
Daffy — bird (6)
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15a
Alter (with an intention to deceive) (6)
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17a
Mysterious (8)
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18a
Food thickener (4)
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21a
Honour received for achievement (5)
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22a
Soft suede leather (7)
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23a
Advancing of a claim (10)
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1d
It points the way (5)
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2d
Fool (4)
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3d
Carnal (6)
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4d
Sudden higher birth rate (4,4)
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5d
VIP (3,4)
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6d
Look to see that letters are correct (10)
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9d
Informer implicating many people (10)
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12d
Taunton is its county town (8)
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14d
Rich seafood soup (7)
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16d
Semi-precious diamond-like gemstone (6)
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19d
Ringo (anag) (5)
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20d
Airs (anag) (4)