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5
a
Brief encounter between potential partners (5,6)
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7
a
Flower — colour — singer (4)
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8
a
Small mound (but a mountain for a drama queen) (8)
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9
a
Rising trend (7)
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11
a
Talk foolishly (5)
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13
a
Back-office staff (abbr) (5)
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14
a
Belly (7)
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16
a
Oil or gas transporter (8)
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17
a
Street child (4)
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18
a
Dispute inspiring strong opinions (11)
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1
d
Incidental benefit (abbr) (4)
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2
d
Determined (7) — English singer (4,3)
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3
d
Strong thick rope (5)
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4
d
So far (8)
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5
d
Cause of severe back pain (7,4)
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6
d
Add unnecessary adornments (4,3,4)
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10
d
Termite — that wine (anag) (5,3)
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12
d
View (7)
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15
d
Papal headgear (5)
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17
d
3 (4)
