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1
a
Covet (6)
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4
a
Taste — specimen (6)
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8
a
Shouts in a brusque tone (5)
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9
a
Apprentice (7)
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10
a
Respect (anag) — symbol of ruler's authority (7)
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11
a
Bottomless gulf (5)
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12
a
If the truth be told (3,4,2,3,6)
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17
a
Drive out (5)
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19
a
Despots (7)
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21
a
Dennis, the Beast of Bolsover (7)
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22
a
Pair (5)
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23
a
Detective who follows a trail (6)
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24
a
Able to speak with facility (6)
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1
d
Lower — seabed (anag) (6)
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2
d
Snake (7)
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3
d
Restore to the initial readings (5)
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5
d
Determined (7)
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6
d
UK coin (5)
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7
d
Be that as it may (4,2)
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9
d
See 12
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13
d
Wiped out (7)
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14
d
Flourish of trumpets (7)
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15
d
Stops (6)
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16
d
Climb (6)
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18
d
Deportation (5)
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20
d
Freedom fighter? (5)