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1
a
Stall — airport ascent (anag) (13)
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8
a
Standard — characteristic (7)
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9
a
Money offered as a prize (5)
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10
a
Suggestive or sneering look (4)
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11
a
Monitor of improper activity or waste (8)
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13
a
Blow one of these and get very cross (6)
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14
a
Reduce (6)
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17
a
Nerve (8)
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19
a
Kill intentionally (4)
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21
a
Commotion (informal) (3-2)
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22
a
Very last part (4,3)
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24
a
All in the mind (13)
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1
d
Stroke gently (3)
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2
d
Persecute (7)
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3
d
Plentiful (4)
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4
d
Form of salutation in Muslim countries (6)
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5
d
Had an effect (on) (8)
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6
d
Caustic — virulent (5)
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7
d
Crisis that requires immediate action (9)
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10
d
Vessel providing guidance to others (9)
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12
d
Take to task (8)
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15
d
Striking — key (7)
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16
d
Position — prestige (6)
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18
d
Temperamental (5)
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20
d
Neeson or Gallagher? (4)
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23
d
What's Up, ___ ? (1972 film starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal) (3)