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1
a
Sudden, surprise attack (6)
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4
a
Wheel’s cover (6)
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8
a
Elite squad (5)
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9
a
Humourless (2-5)
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10
a
Barnum, perhaps (7)
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11
a
Vast expanse (5)
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12
a
It’ll unlock several doors (6,3)
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17
a
Hold on tight (to something or someone) (5)
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19
a
Eight-sided shape (7)
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21
a
Speedy service (7)
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22
a
Relish – impertinence (5)
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23
a
Evolve (6)
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24
a
Strength of character (6)
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1
d
Hold responsible (for wrongdoing) (6)
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2
d
Place to retire to? (7)
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3
d
Old engine driver? (5)
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5
d
Dismiss from the priesthood (7)
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6
d
It stores data on a computer (5)
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7
d
One’s obsessed with tiny details (6)
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9
d
Proud one’s (anag) – dull and slow (9)
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13
d
Orange bit (7)
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14
d
Result of adding bacteria to milk (7)
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15
d
(A) hoot – or yell (6)
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16
d
Sign of a cold or hay fever (6)
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18
d
Enter information to a computer (5)
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20
d
Liking – a morsel (5)