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1a
Take-off (6)
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4a
Symbol of love (5)
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7a
Informal discussion (abbr) (6)
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8a
Summon by gesture (6)
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9a
Queen of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology (4)
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10a
Mausoleum built by the emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife (3,5)
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12a
Fruit and ice cream dessert (6,5)
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17a
Hair-plucking tool (8)
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19a
Send naughty internet messages (4)
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20a
Dried fruit (6)
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21a
Contaminate (6)
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22a
Throw with great effort — retch (5)
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23a
First US space station, launched 1973 (6)
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1d
Condensed and memorable saying (7)
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2d
Desist (7)
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3d
Woman making her first appearance (9)
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4d
Eric Clapton's rock band, formed 1966 (5)
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5d
Chinese cabbage — oak chip (anag) (3,4)
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6d
Hang freely (6)
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11d
Slender Chinese incense-coated item (4,5)
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13d
Amerigo Vespucci's great discovery (7)
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14d
Lecherous (7)
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15d
Vehicle for hire (7)
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16d
Carbohydrate in food (6)
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18d
Belgian central African colony until 1960 (5)
