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5
a
Avoid awkwardness when meeting for the first time (5,3,3)
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7
a
Sudden unexpected departure (4)
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8
a
One who claims to heed the voice of the people (8)
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9
a
Large cushion filled with foam or granules for sitting on (7)
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11
a
Vindictiveness (5)
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13
a
Turn out (5)
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14
a
Associate (7)
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16
a
Grendel and Godzilla? (8)
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17
a
Something tedious and boring (4)
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18
a
It gets orders to execute (6,5)
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1
d
Portable outdoor shelter (4)
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2
d
Where drivers learn to deal with slippery conditions (7)
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3
d
Mediterranean herb, ingredient in a bouquet garni (5)
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4
d
Wheels would come off the axle without it (8)
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5
d
Unassailable (11)
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6
d
What can hold things together — it's balanced (anag) (7,4)
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10
d
Vessel said to have grounded on Mount Ararat (5,3)
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12
d
Own (7)
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15
d
Implied (5)
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17
d
Medication (4)
