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1
a
Distance between axles — a Welsh bee (anag) (9)
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8
a
African of mixed Arab and Berber descent (4)
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9
a
Soliloquy (9)
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10
a
Largest of the Inner Hebrides (4)
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13
a
Idiosyncrasy (5)
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15
a
Memorial plate on a wall (6)
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16
a
Compelling need (6)
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17
a
The Fighting Temeraire artist (6)
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19
a
Ring secured by wing nut? (6)
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20
a
Synthetic fabric (5)
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21
a
Rhine wine (4)
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24
a
Lad tending horses - yeast blob (anag) (6,3)
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25
a
Piece at end of music (4)
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26
a
Go ahead! (2,2,5)
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2
d
Curved piece of metal, for grabbing (4)
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3
d
Statue in Piccadilly Circus (4)
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4
d
Strong Irish or Scottish accent (6)
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5
d
Move in discomfort (6)
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6
d
Illegal contest between two roosters (9)
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7
d
Preserve by cooling rapidly and then putting in a vacuum (6-3)
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11
d
Random inspection to ensure quality (4,5)
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12
d
Predatory fish with a projecting lower jaw and long teeth (9)
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13
d
Odd (5)
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14
d
Muslim text (5)
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18
d
Simon the conductor (6)
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19
d
Unstable (6)
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22
d
Lover (4)
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23
d
Throw (the salad?) (4)