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1a
Skilled writer or speaker (9)
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8a
Opener and closer (4)
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9a
Bringer of case (9)
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10a
Sometimes humorous shared image (4)
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13a
Lidos (anag) (5)
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15a
US state, capital Salem (6)
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16a
Invalid delivery (2-4)
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17a
Ninny (6)
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19a
Sparkler on dancer’s costume (6)
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20a
Castrated cock (5)
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21a
Wheedle (4)
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24a
I tape over (anag) (9)
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25a
Handled bucket (4)
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26a
Oz stagnant pool (9)
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2d
Nocturnal members of parliament? (4)
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3d
Platform (4)
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4d
Ewe in a stew? (6)
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5d
Luncheon (6)
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6d
Nice place? (4,5)
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7d
Very tough (9)
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11d
Cratered view? (9)
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12d
(For a French person) Oh well! (4,2,3)
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13d
Coins (anag) (5)
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14d
13 for a baker? (5)
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18d
Taiwanese capital (6)
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19d
Buckwheat relative whose acid leaves used in salad (6)
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22d
Butt (4)
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23d
Level pegging (4)
