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1a
Wanton destruction (9)
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8a
Approaches (5)
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9a
Zizz zap (anag) – oomph (7)
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10a
As bright as before (8)
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11a
Parrot (4)
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13a
Grieves (for) (6)
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14a
Blunder (3-3)
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16a
Standard (4)
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17a
Pertaining to the basic units of life (8)
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19a
Poisonous plant (the scourge of farmyard birds?) (7)
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20a
Hit it off – boarded (3,2)
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21a
Medic (9)
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1d
Clerical robe (8)
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2d
Kid (6)
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3d
Cutting tool (4)
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4d
Tetchiness (12)
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5d
Singing voice (5-7)
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6d
The attempt to prove one’s superiority or gain an advantage (3-9)
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7d
Dollar or euro, say (4,8)
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12d
Yobbo (8)
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15d
Sanaa resident, e.g. (6)
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18d
Followers of a star (4)