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1a
Steep cliff face (9)
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8a
White cheese, milder than Camembert (4)
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9a
Large southern hemisphere bird (which you don't want round your neck) (9)
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10a
Month in the Jewish calendar (4)
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13a
Nettled — sort of question? (5)
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15a
Pick up the phone? (6)
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16a
Increase the volume (4,2)
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17a
Political party in England and Wales since 1985 (6)
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19a
Address from the pulpit (6)
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20a
Make improvements (5)
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21a
Brief missive (4)
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24a
Prescribed by law (9)
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25a
Stately aquatic bird with white feathers as an adult (4)
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26a
Strictly according to the rules (2,3,4)
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2d
Bakery product (4)
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3d
Ali's original family name (4)
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4d
Fattened pig (6)
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5d
Pamper (6)
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6d
Brand given to a product (5,4)
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7d
Small freshwater turtles (9)
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11d
Non-magnetic metal used in making steel, Mn (9)
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12d
Sine qua non (9)
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13d
Nemo's creator (5)
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14d
Taken for a ride (5)
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18d
Covered with dirt (6)
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19d
Betray (informal) (6)
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22d
End piece (4)
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23d
Vivacity (4)
