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1
a
City on the Rio Grande (2,4)
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4
a
Ghost pluck (6)
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8
a
Short-legged breed of dog (5)
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9
a
Early part of the day (7)
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10
a
Black leopard (7)
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11
a
Gather (5)
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12
a
Abbreviated (9)
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17
a
Surplus (5)
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19
a
Pleasant and friendly in manner (7)
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21
a
Humorous drawing (7)
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22
a
Resounding blow (5)
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23
a
Type of steak (6)
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24
a
Plod wearily (6)
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1
d
Get away (6)
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2
d
Mamas and Papas (7)
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3
d
Worker in metals (5)
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5
d
Model of excellence (7)
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6
d
Elevate (5)
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7
d
Eating (anag) – North African stew (6)
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9
d
Pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (4,5)
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13
d
Art of public speaking (7)
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14
d
Expert (3,4)
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15
d
Johnny ____, Moon River lyricist (6)
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16
d
Harass a speaker (6)
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18
d
Pulsate (5)
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20
d
Not so many (5)