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1a
One seeking a free ride (7)
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8a
Copy (7)
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9a
Resin from an insect used by French polishers (7)
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10a
Rubbish (7)
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11a
Fairly sizeable (5)
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13a
Subject to further scrutiny (2-7)
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15a
Familiar (4-5)
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18a
Common (5)
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21a
Extended short story (7)
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22a
Sailor's sword (7)
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23a
Author of Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine, Willy ___ (7)
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24a
Unlimited (7)
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1d
Shade-loving plant with striking foliage, much enjoyed by slugs (5)
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2d
Fasten (3,2)
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3d
1968 Beatles song, written by Paul McCartney (6,7)
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4d
Fall back (6)
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5d
Out of date — and pure Austen (anag) (13)
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6d
Trip to Arica to see animals in the wild (6)
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7d
A tittering laugh (3-3)
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12d
Device that softens the tone of a wind insrument (4)
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14d
Twit (informal) (4)
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15d
Cold and cheerless (6)
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16d
Give profusely (6)
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17d
Person with all the answers? (6)
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19d
Amount consumed (5)
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20d
Endures (5)
