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1
a
Autocrat (8)
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5
a
Vulgar and tasteless (4)
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9
a
Scorch (5)
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10
a
Saltwater lake in the Jordan valley (4,3)
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11
a
Male singing voice (12)
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13
a
Sudden and unexpected (6)
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14
a
Shrewdness (6)
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17
a
Still (12)
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20
a
News (7)
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21
a
Poised for action (5)
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22
a
Chinese currency (4)
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23
a
Take no risks (4,4)
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1
d
Period after sunset (4)
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2
d
Frankness (7)
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3
d
Wondrous (3-9)
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4
d
Lots and lots (6)
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6
d
Fire-raising (5)
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7
d
Very bad (8)
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8
d
To an uncommon degree (12)
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12
d
Chief support (8)
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15
d
Eye make-up (7)
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16
d
Sculptor's tool (6)
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18
d
Spirit used in a Bloody Mary (5)
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19
d
Embankment to prevent flooding (4)