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1
a
A very long time (4)
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3
a
Unjust (8)
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9
a
Upstart (7)
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10
a
Thorny evergreen shrub with bright yellow flowers (5)
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11
a
Additional — spare (5)
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12
a
Assign to a specific task (6)
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14
a
Get to the point (3,2,3,5)
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17
a
Plan of action (6)
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19
a
Employment (5)
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22
a
Unusual and rather shocking (5)
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23
a
Process of gradual assimilation (7)
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24
a
Old toll gate — true pink (anag) (8)
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25
a
Small earring held in a body piercing (4)
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1
d
Come near (8)
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2
d
Third rock from the sun? (5)
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4
d
Chuckled to Ron (anag) — 24/7 (5,3,5)
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5
d
The ___ Watch, Rembrandt's painting of a militia company (5)
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6
d
Hard plastic laminate used for worktops (7)
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7
d
Alcoholic residue (4)
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8
d
Odd character (6)
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13
d
No longer with us (8)
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15
d
Betrayer (7)
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16
d
Intimate (informal) (6)
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18
d
Make fast (3,2)
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20
d
Plus (5)
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21
d
It could be vintage (or free!) (4)
