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1
a
Post-1947 tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their allies (4,3)
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8
a
Not in anyone's possession (7)
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9
a
Infection of the nervous system from germs in open wounds — eat nuts (anag) (7)
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10
a
Capital of Georgia (7)
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11
a
Relating to sound (5)
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13
a
Swing back and forth (9)
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15
a
Winner's trophy (4,5)
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18
a
Irritating (5)
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21
a
Munster (anag) — flat bone in the chest (7)
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22
a
Clear (7)
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23
a
Dilettante (7)
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24
a
Bizarre (7)
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1
d
Makes a reference (to) (5)
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2
d
Admit (3,2)
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3
d
RAF equivalent to a British army lieutenant colonel (4,9)
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4
d
Pastoral (6)
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5
d
Person seeking to go up in the world (6,7)
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6
d
Heart condition (6)
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7
d
Recommendation (6)
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12
d
Spiced stew of various meats and vegetables (4)
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14
d
Piffle (4)
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15
d
One cannot stop talking (informal) (6)
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16
d
Room for manoeuvre (6)
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17
d
Takes exception (6)
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19
d
Duplicate (5)
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20
d
Bumpkin (5)