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1a
Sudden, surprise attack (6)
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4a
Wheel’s cover (6)
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8a
Elite squad (5)
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9a
Humourless (2-5)
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10a
Barnum, perhaps (7)
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11a
Vast expanse (5)
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12a
It’ll unlock several doors (6,3)
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17a
Hold on tight (to something or someone) (5)
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19a
Eight-sided shape (7)
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21a
Speedy service (7)
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22a
Relish – impertinence (5)
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23a
Evolve (6)
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24a
Strength of character (6)
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1d
Hold responsible (for wrongdoing) (6)
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2d
Place to retire to? (7)
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3d
Old engine driver? (5)
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5d
Dismiss from the priesthood (7)
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6d
It stores data on a computer (5)
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7d
One’s obsessed with tiny details (6)
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9d
Proud one’s (anag) – dull and slow (9)
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13d
Orange bit (7)
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14d
Result of adding bacteria to milk (7)
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15d
(A) hoot – or yell (6)
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16d
Sign of a cold or hay fever (6)
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18d
Enter information to a computer (5)
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20d
Liking – a morsel (5)
