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1a
Magical power (4)
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3a
Scar (8)
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8a
Quiet period (before the storm?) (4)
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9a
Bulgarian monetary unit — Aston kit (anag) (8)
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11a
Over-fastidious (10)
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14a
Hose spout (6)
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15a
Give back (6)
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17a
Popular battered food (piscine digit?) (4,6)
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20a
Execute by strangulation (8)
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21a
Person lacking resolution (4)
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22a
Salad sauce (8)
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23a
Group of cattle (4)
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1d
Proverbially still water (8)
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2d
Curry made with meat, green chillis, tomatoes and onions (8)
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4d
Consumption (6)
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5d
Direct opposite (10)
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6d
Putrid (4)
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7d
Inside picture (1-3)
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10d
Extremely evil (10)
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12d
Very difficult and confused situation (8)
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13d
Brave (8)
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16d
Buddhist kingdom between China and India (6)
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18d
Matured (4)
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19d
Recommend (strongly) (4)