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1
a
Author’s complaint? (7,5)
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9
a
Stick (5)
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10
a
Circus performer’s equipment (7)
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11
a
Sudden attack (4)
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12
a
Dodge (a tricky question?) (8)
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14
a
Cold (6)
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15
a
Dark, gloomy (6)
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18
a
Notorious (8)
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20
a
Make the grade (4)
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22
a
Very hard substance – card suit (7)
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23
a
Broadcasting (2,3)
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24
a
Critique – diarist’s tone (anag) (12)
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2
d
Funfair (anag) – thug (7)
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3
d
____ Driver, 1976 Martin Scorsese film (4)
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4
d
Shop work (6)
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5
d
Companion to ensure good behaviour (8)
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6
d
Substance with a particular effect (5)
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7
d
Group influence (4,8)
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8
d
Modern Darwin (anag) – unwilling to consider new ideas (6-6)
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13
d
Glenn Miller’s instrument (8)
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16
d
Boastful self-confidence (7)
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17
d
Expert commentator (6)
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19
d
High-rise homes (5)
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21
d
Eat quickly – and run (4)