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5a
Intense admiration (for someone) (4-7)
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7a
Visit (4)
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8a
Pine or larch, for instance (8)
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9a
Inquest holder (7)
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11a
Where military recruits are trained before being sent to active units (5)
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13a
Fry quickly in a little fat (5)
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14a
Cut-out design (7)
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16a
Thick slice of bread (8)
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17a
Superficial — not serious (4)
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18a
It's 'hands off'! (anag) (11)
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1d
Hunter's object (4)
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2d
Distorted (7)
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3d
Hard work (5)
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4d
Chinese-style noodles with shredded meat or seafood and vegetables (4,4)
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5d
Controversial issues? (3,8)
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6d
Closest possible end to a race (5,6)
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10d
Sudden occurrence (8)
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12d
Break a journey (4,3)
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15d
Preliminary drawing (5)
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17d
Hinder — prevent (4)