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1
a
Wooden strip traditionally used to support plasterwork (4)
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3
a
Under scrutiny (8)
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9
a
A carpenter's remains? (7)
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10
a
Smith's work surface (5)
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11
a
Think up — devise (3,2)
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12
a
Commends (6)
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14
a
Rainproof hats (anag) — mechanically (6-7)
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17
a
Not worth considering (6)
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19
a
Senior (5)
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22
a
A bad answer? (5)
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23
a
Small exclusive bunch of people (7)
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24
a
Jobs for the boys? (8)
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25
a
Type of knot used to join two ropes (4)
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1
d
Despair (4,4)
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2
d
Namely (2,3)
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4
d
Use of one's eyelashes to express tender feelings (9,4)
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5
d
Perform, as if in a play (5)
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6
d
Venetian baroque composer, died in Vienna 1741 (7)
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7
d
Valley (of which there are many in Yorkshire) (4)
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8
d
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Swansea, for instance, is one (6)
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13
d
Daring (8)
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15
d
Motorist's route finder (4,3)
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16
d
Heavy long-handled hammer used to drive in stakes etc (6)
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18
d
Precept (5)
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20
d
Herd or flock of animals moving together (5)
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21
d
Highland kinship group (4)
