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1
a
Confection (Madeira, fairy or birthday?) (4)
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3
a
Like Janus? (3-5)
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9
a
Port, industrial and university city in south-west England (7)
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10
a
Cilla (anag) (5)
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11
a
Change (5)
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12
a
Overly emotional — of very poor quality (6)
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14
a
US dog breed — reinsert robot (anag) (6,7)
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17
a
Nearly (3,3)
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19
a
Virulent (5)
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22
a
Comply with (3,2)
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23
a
Vexatious (7)
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24
a
Person observing (8)
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25
a
Vague (4)
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1
d
Gossamer — transparent (8)
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2
d
Stab (5)
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4
d
Walkout without union backing (7,6)
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5
d
Fleas (anag) (5)
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6
d
Giants (7)
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7
d
Deduct (from someone's wages) (4)
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8
d
Workplace (6)
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13
d
Deception (8)
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15
d
Irregularly shaped spot (7)
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16
d
Gain possession once more (6)
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18
d
Commonplace (5)
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20
d
Language widely used in South Africa — has ox (anag) (5)
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21
d
Ewe's offspring (4)