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1a
Prestige – position (6)
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4a
One connects computers to the internet (5)
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7a
Population survey (6)
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8a
Confound (someone) (6)
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9a
Advantage (4)
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10a
Upright (8)
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12a
Uppermost in (anag) – front (11)
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17a
One’s on the payroll (8)
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19a
Bad habit (4)
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20a
Become fixed (6)
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21a
Arched part of the foot (6)
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22a
Damaging – and false – rumour (5)
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23a
Second drink downed (6)
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1d
Go faster (5,2)
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2d
Plain and simple (7)
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3d
Distasteful (9)
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4d
Supposed (5)
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5d
Actual (2,5)
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6d
Stereotypical Guardian-reader’s breakfast? (6)
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11d
Top up (9)
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13d
Sharp comeback (7)
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14d
Provides financial backing (7)
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15d
Family or fuel? (7)
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16d
Negative emotions (6)
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18d
Tender – overture (5)