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1
a
Covering against sun or rain (6)
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4
a
Rapidity (5)
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7
a
Personage (6)
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8
a
Operated by hand (6)
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9
a
Liberate(d) (4)
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10
a
Additional levy (8)
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12
a
Initial — action before the main event (11)
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17
a
Undo (a shoe?) (8)
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19
a
Boarding school bedroom (abbr) (4)
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20
a
Dismal (6)
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21
a
Aural secretion (6)
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22
a
Tall and thin (5)
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23
a
Extensive landed property (6)
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1
d
Tweet (7)
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2
d
Non-existent location (7)
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3
d
Jumping toy (4,5)
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4
d
Asp, perhaps? (5)
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5
d
Longest line of latitude (7)
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6
d
Very high quality (2.4)
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11
d
Hilarious — extraordinarily precious (9)
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13
d
Vigorous towelling (3-4)
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14
d
Independent Pyrenean state (7)
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15
d
Distance measured in imperial units (7)
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16
d
(Strike with a) heavy stick (6)
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18
d
Soft and pleasant to sit on (5)