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1a
David Bowie's alter ego of the 1970s (5,8)
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8a
Most populous country in Africa (7)
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9a
Tick off (5)
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10a
Impudence — annoy (4)
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11a
Paying no attention (8)
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13a
Seafood, usually steamed in wine (6)
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14a
Hidden marksman (6)
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17a
Recondite (8)
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19a
Poke (4)
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21a
Silly (5)
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22a
Without hesitation (7)
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24a
Sundry (13)
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1d
School of Buddhism that stresses meditation and intuition as the way to knowledge (3)
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2d
Protective eyewear (7)
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3d
Account of a series of events (which can be spun) (4)
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4d
Subjected to banter (6)
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5d
Becoming more distant (8)
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6d
Join forces (5)
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7d
Regarded as precious (9)
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10d
Place equipped for sports or physical training (9)
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12d
Buttocks (euphemistically) (8)
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15d
Colonnade (7)
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16d
Stellar (6)
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18d
Cobs and pens (5)
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20d
Mountain lake (4)
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23d
Affirmative! (3)