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1a
The Mayor of Casterbridge author (6,5)
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9a
Not working properly (9)
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10a
Seek someone's favour (3)
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11a
Pulsate (5)
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13a
Identical in every important respect (7)
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14a
Star system (6)
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15a
Sharp (6)
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18a
Consider, though not seriously (3,4)
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20a
Vividly shocking (5)
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21a
Mature reproductive cells (3)
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22a
'Not guilty' verdict (9)
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24a
Unpopular classroom favourite? (8,3)
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2d
Witch (3)
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3d
Where post gets left in America (7)
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4d
Put aside (6)
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5d
Church table (5)
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6d
In Sydney or Auckland? (4,5)
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7d
Incitement (11)
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8d
Pamper (11)
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12d
Baton-passing event (5,4)
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16d
Temperature scale named after a Swedish astronomer, d. 1744 (7)
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17d
Banking order (6)
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19d
Son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Jacob and Esau (5)
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23d
One of two articles (3)