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1
a
In hock to the bank (9)
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8
a
Small shallow lake (4)
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9
a
Hateful (9)
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10
a
Wood shaping tool (4)
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13
a
Lower oneself (5)
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15
a
On impulse (6)
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16
a
Nutty confection (6)
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17
a
Dimwits (6)
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19
a
Potential sources of danger (6)
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20
a
One tends to ramble (5)
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21
a
Flat-bottomed river boat (4)
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24
a
Similar or equivalent in some respects (9)
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25
a
Dance (by jumping up and down) (4)
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26
a
At the start (9)
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2
d
Atmosphere picked up instinctively (informal) (4)
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3
d
Chess piece (4)
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4
d
Something unusual (perhaps worth collecting) (6)
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5
d
Chinese dumpling, usually served in soup (6)
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6
d
Green patina that forms on copper, brass and bronze — diver's rig (anag) (9)
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7
d
Time fades (anag) — negativity (9)
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11
d
Water carrier (9)
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12
d
Sea pigeon (anag) — undercover work (9)
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13
d
Slacker's vice (5)
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14
d
One's usually found by the fireside (5)
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18
d
Log on (4,2)
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19
d
Small spherical missile (6)
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22
d
Old Turkish title of respect (4)
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23
d
Take in — hoax (4)