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1
a
Steep cliff face (9)
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8
a
White cheese, milder than Camembert (4)
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9
a
Large southern hemisphere bird (which you don't want round your neck) (9)
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10
a
Month in the Jewish calendar (4)
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13
a
Nettled — sort of question? (5)
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15
a
Pick up the phone? (6)
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16
a
Increase the volume (4,2)
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17
a
Political party in England and Wales since 1985 (6)
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19
a
Address from the pulpit (6)
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20
a
Make improvements (5)
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21
a
Brief missive (4)
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24
a
Prescribed by law (9)
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25
a
Stately aquatic bird with white feathers as an adult (4)
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26
a
Strictly according to the rules (2,3,4)
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2
d
Bakery product (4)
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3
d
Ali's original family name (4)
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4
d
Fattened pig (6)
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5
d
Pamper (6)
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6
d
Brand given to a product (5,4)
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7
d
Small freshwater turtles (9)
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11
d
Non-magnetic metal used in making steel, Mn (9)
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12
d
Sine qua non (9)
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13
d
Nemo's creator (5)
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14
d
Taken for a ride (5)
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18
d
Covered with dirt (6)
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19
d
Betray (informal) (6)
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22
d
End piece (4)
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23
d
Vivacity (4)