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1a
Talented IT (anag) — amateur who pretends to be an expert? (10)
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7a
Consultant (7)
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8a
Pitfalls (5)
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10a
A warning to other motorists? (4)
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11a
Formal evening dress for men (5,3)
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13a
Affect adversely (6)
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15a
An amount of oil (or beer) (6)
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17a
Stream of invective (8)
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18a
High male voice (4)
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21a
Wash out the dirt (5)
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22a
Cheer up (7)
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23a
Acceptable — valid (10)
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1d
Bed consisting of a solid base and mattress (5)
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2d
A smaller amount (4)
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3d
Excitement (6)
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4d
Dictator (8)
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5d
Pop-up appliance (7)
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6d
Pioneer — fine art PhD (anag) (10)
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9d
Bewitched (10)
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12d
Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (8)
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14d
Arranged beforehand (7)
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16d
Think about something all the time (6)
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19d
Embankment built to prevent a river from flooding (5)
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20d
Give the game away (4)