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1
a
Well-kept and clean (5,3,4)
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9
a
Respond (to something) (5)
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10
a
Cheer (7)
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11
a
Solemnly declare (4)
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12
a
A final crushing defeat (8)
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14
a
Tissue connecting muscles to bones (6)
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15
a
Person suffering from adverse circumstances — 1961 film starring Dirk Bogarde and Sylvia Syms (6)
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18
a
Sonorous (8)
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20
a
Carrot (or maggot?) (4)
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22
a
Oblivious (7)
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23
a
Tropical fruit eaten fresh or used to make jellies (5)
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24
a
Showing concern for people's welfare — airman in a hut (anag) (12)
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2
d
Introduce gradually (5,2)
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3
d
Give as an example (4)
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4
d
Place of retreat (6)
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5
d
Having abnormally high blood glucose levels (8)
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6
d
A flowery term of endearment! (5)
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7
d
Reluctant to bind oneself to a particular course of action (12)
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8
d
Significant advance (12)
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13
d
Water feature (8)
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16
d
Nonsensical syllables used when humming a refrain (3-2-2)
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17
d
Spend (time or money) (6)
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19
d
Large gathering (5)
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21
d
Sikorsky or Stravinsky? (4)