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1
a
Lower tidal part of a river (7)
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8
a
Feeling such as joy, sorrow and fear (7)
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9
a
Compulsive talkers (7)
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10
a
Properly deserved (7)
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11
a
Senior male figure in a profession (5)
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13
a
Consciousness — ten nieces (anag) (9)
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15
a
Group of convicts coupled together while working (5,4)
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18
a
Underworld (5)
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21
a
Very young child (4,3)
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22
a
Difficult to find (7)
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23
a
Last longer than scheduled (7)
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24
a
Regarded with great apprehension (7)
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1
d
Moved slowly and cautiously (5)
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2
d
Easily annoyed (5)
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3
d
Perverted — immoral (7,6)
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4
d
Sycophants (6)
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5
d
Place providing food and lodging for paying guests (8,5)
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6
d
Lend an ear (6)
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7
d
Nervously excited (2,4)
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12
d
That hurt! (4)
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14
d
Walking stick (4)
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15
d
Natural fabric (6)
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16
d
Temporary cessation of breathing, when asleep (6)
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17
d
Concentrate carefully (6)
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19
d
Desiccated (5)
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20
d
Pay out (5)
