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5a
Brief encounter between potential partners (5,6)
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7a
Flower — colour — singer (4)
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8a
Small mound (but a mountain for a drama queen) (8)
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9a
Rising trend (7)
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11a
Talk foolishly (5)
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13a
Back-office staff (abbr) (5)
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14a
Belly (7)
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16a
Oil or gas transporter (8)
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17a
Street child (4)
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18a
Dispute inspiring strong opinions (11)
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1d
Incidental benefit (abbr) (4)
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2d
Determined (7) — English singer (4,3)
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3d
Strong thick rope (5)
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4d
So far (8)
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5d
Cause of severe back pain (7,4)
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6d
Add unnecessary adornments (4,3,4)
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10d
Termite — that wine (anag) (5,3)
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12d
View (7)
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15d
Papal headgear (5)
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17d
3 (4)
