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1a
First (9)
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8a
Sound of something going round (4)
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9a
Three-dimensional work of art (9)
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10a
Time (anag) (4)
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13a
Pinch between forefinger and thumb (5)
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15a
Columbus native? (6)
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16a
Former Labour Party leader, b. 1949 (6)
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17a
Semi-autonomous body implementing government policy (6)
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19a
I raved (anag) (6)
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20a
Pungent edible bulb (5)
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21a
Let out (4)
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24a
Debatable opinion (4,5)
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25a
Heavy duty (4)
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26a
Very close in space or time (9)
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2d
__ and __ (very close in a race) (4)
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3d
Revolting (4)
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4d
Residential area of an American city (6)
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5d
Part of a bird's breathing system — is a car (anag) (3,3)
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6d
Edible small sea fish (9)
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7d
Seafront (9)
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11d
Victor (9)
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12d
Lively (9)
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13d
It takes two to dance like this! (5)
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14d
Sacred writings revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad (5)
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18d
Performing in several different cities? (2,4)
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19d
Powerful circular current (6)
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22d
Soil of moist clay and sand (4)
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23d
Stocky sandpiper that migrates in winter to the UK from its Arctic breeding grounds (4)