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1a
Dickens novel serialised in the 1850s (6,6)
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9a
Bulbous plant (5)
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10a
Perfumed liquid (7)
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11a
Von Bismarck, e.g. (4)
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12a
Worker (8)
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14a
Drink of the Olympian gods (6)
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15a
Like this clue? (6)
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18a
Mediterranean islander – chess opening in which black’s first move is pawn to c5 (8)
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20a
Level (4)
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22a
Moves faster than (7)
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23a
Inferior (5)
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24a
Performer of a folk art with e.g. handkerchiefs and sticks (6,6)
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2d
Asinine (7)
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3d
Strong flavour – Chinese dynasty (4)
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4d
Pitch one’s tent (6)
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5d
Disaster at sea (3,5)
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6d
Sport named after a school (5)
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7d
Something wonderful (3,4,5)
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8d
Get a hugely enthusiastic reception (2,4,1,5)
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13d
Cypriot cheese (8)
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16d
‘Heads’ side of a coin (7)
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17d
Gave rise to (6)
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19d
Provide e.g. food (5)
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21d
Pen or cob (4)