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1
a
Unlawful secret agreements (12)
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9
a
Beaver's den (5)
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10
a
Tension-filled (7)
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11
a
Old (4)
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12
a
Women's trousers, cut to resemble a skirt (8)
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14
a
Ice cream with toppings (6)
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15
a
One who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment (6)
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18
a
Hit man (5,3)
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20
a
Mongolian tent (4)
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22
a
Inflamed swelling (7)
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23
a
Wastrel (5)
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24
a
Inability to relax — lessen stress (anag) (12)
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2
d
My dear chap! (3,4)
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3
d
Killed intentionally (4)
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4
d
Inward flow (6)
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5
d
Something seen as comparable to another (8)
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6
d
Metal cast as a block (5)
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7
d
Fulfilling expectations (12)
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8
d
Defuses a tense situation by talking frankly (6,3,3)
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13
d
Tactic of aggressive promotion (4,4)
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16
d
Manx capital (7)
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17
d
Invitees (6)
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19
d
Supports (5)
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21
d
Omen (4)