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1
a
Refute (10)
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7
a
Spiked attachment for a climbing boot (7)
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8
a
Council of the clergy (5)
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10
a
Putrid (4)
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11
a
Negligent (8)
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13
a
Fire-breathing monster (6)
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15
a
Cover for holding loose papers together (6)
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17
a
Aesthetically pleasing (8)
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18
a
Tiresome person — tidal flood (4)
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21
a
Obtuse — impenetrable (5)
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22
a
Tool with hooks for grasping and holding (7)
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23
a
Caught by surprise — I did blends (anag) (10)
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1
d
22 yards (5)
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2
d
Back of the neck (4)
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3
d
Learnt (anag) — lease (6)
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4
d
Word blindness (8)
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5
d
Maintain (7)
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6
d
Certified officially (10)
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9
d
Unruly (10)
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12
d
Expected (8)
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14
d
Weapons store (7)
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16
d
Old Testament book (6)
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19
d
Had — endow (anag) (5)
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20
d
Unyielding (4)