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1
a
Yearly publication (6)
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4
a
Bed covering (5)
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7
a
Over the hill (4,2)
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8
a
Large tusked marine mammal (6)
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9
a
Russian parliament (4)
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10
a
Slaughterhouse (8)
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12
a
Lacking enthusiasm (4-7)
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17
a
Mercifulness (8)
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19
a
Open-mouthed stare (4)
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20
a
Ne'er-do-well (6)
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21
a
Existing in fact (6)
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22
a
Nymph of the woods (5)
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23
a
Meeting of spiritualists (6)
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1
d
If really necessary (2,1,4)
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2
d
Seven-a-side team game — all bent (anag) (7)
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3
d
Curly fleece of an Asian breed of lambs (9)
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4
d
Distributed the cards (5)
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5
d
Observe (anag) — long-winded (7)
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6
d
Stun guns (6)
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11
d
Whatever may have happened (2,3,4)
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13
d
Free pardon from punishment (7)
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14
d
Make more restrictive (7)
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15
d
Corrupt (7)
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16
d
Blemished (6)
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18
d
Make improvements to (5)