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1
a
Tackle an unpleasant situation (4,3,6)
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8
a
White dwarf, say (4)
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9
a
Sheath for a blade (8)
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10
a
Buoyancy aid (4,6)
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12
a
Big Apple borough (6)
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14
a
Showing compassion (6)
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15
a
Favourable (10)
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19
a
Energetic (8)
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20
a
No longer available (4)
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21
a
Wandering — pigeon trainer (anag) (13)
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2
d
Fascinate (8)
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3
d
Strange and disturbing (5)
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4
d
Cavalrymen (7)
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5
d
Expressionless (5)
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6
d
Bisque ingredient (7)
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7
d
Lord (4)
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11
d
Sly slur (8)
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13
d
Blow up (7)
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14
d
Deep red (7)
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16
d
Aroma (of sanctity?) (5)
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17
d
Bullion bar (5)
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18
d
US coin (4)