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1a
F Scott Fitzgerald's great hero (6)
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4a
Lacking consistency (6)
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9a
Kettledrums (7)
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10a
___ Square (tourist hotspot in Midtown Manhattan) (5)
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11a
Let loose (5)
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12a
Authorise (7)
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13a
Working (11)
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18a
A dedicated follower of fashion (7)
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20a
Suddenly get angry (5)
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22a
Varied selection (5)
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23a
Waterlogged area of decomposing vegetation (4,3)
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24a
In a legitimate (sporting?) position (6)
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25a
Procrastinates (6)
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1d
Escaped (3,3)
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2d
Shy — unsure (5)
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3d
Less tasty (7)
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5d
Secretly planned in advance (3-2)
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6d
Prize draw (7)
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7d
They defer to those in authority (3-3)
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8d
Another MP is (anag) — one who dislikes people in general (11)
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14d
Ancient writing paper (7)
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15d
Was greedy (7)
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16d
Inexpensive (informal) (6)
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17d
Theatrical locations? (6)
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19d
Fiddled (5)
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21d
Dark shadow (5)