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1a
Author’s complaint? (7,5)
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9a
Stick (5)
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10a
Circus performer’s equipment (7)
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11a
Sudden attack (4)
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12a
Dodge (a tricky question?) (8)
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14a
Cold (6)
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15a
Dark, gloomy (6)
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18a
Notorious (8)
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20a
Make the grade (4)
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22a
Very hard substance – card suit (7)
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23a
Broadcasting (2,3)
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24a
Critique – diarist’s tone (anag) (12)
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2d
Funfair (anag) – thug (7)
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3d
____ Driver, 1976 Martin Scorsese film (4)
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4d
Shop work (6)
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5d
Companion to ensure good behaviour (8)
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6d
Substance with a particular effect (5)
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7d
Group influence (4,8)
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8d
Modern Darwin (anag) – unwilling to consider new ideas (6-6)
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13d
Glenn Miller’s instrument (8)
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16d
Boastful self-confidence (7)
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17d
Expert commentator (6)
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19d
High-rise homes (5)
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21d
Eat quickly – and run (4)
