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1a
City on the Rio Grande (2,4)
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4a
Ghost pluck (6)
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8a
Short-legged breed of dog (5)
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9a
Early part of the day (7)
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10a
Black leopard (7)
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11a
Gather (5)
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12a
Abbreviated (9)
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17a
Surplus (5)
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19a
Pleasant and friendly in manner (7)
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21a
Humorous drawing (7)
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22a
Resounding blow (5)
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23a
Type of steak (6)
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24a
Plod wearily (6)
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1d
Get away (6)
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2d
Mamas and Papas (7)
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3d
Worker in metals (5)
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5d
Model of excellence (7)
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6d
Elevate (5)
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7d
Eating (anag) – North African stew (6)
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9d
Pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (4,5)
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13d
Art of public speaking (7)
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14d
Expert (3,4)
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15d
Johnny ____, Moon River lyricist (6)
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16d
Harass a speaker (6)
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18d
Pulsate (5)
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20d
Not so many (5)
