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1
a
Skilled writer or speaker (9)
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8
a
Opener and closer (4)
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9
a
Bringer of case (9)
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10
a
Sometimes humorous shared image (4)
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13
a
Lidos (anag) (5)
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15
a
US state, capital Salem (6)
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16
a
Invalid delivery (2-4)
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17
a
Ninny (6)
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19
a
Sparkler on dancer’s costume (6)
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20
a
Castrated cock (5)
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21
a
Wheedle (4)
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24
a
I tape over (anag) (9)
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25
a
Handled bucket (4)
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26
a
Oz stagnant pool (9)
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2
d
Nocturnal members of parliament? (4)
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3
d
Platform (4)
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4
d
Ewe in a stew? (6)
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5
d
Luncheon (6)
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6
d
Nice place? (4,5)
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7
d
Very tough (9)
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11
d
Cratered view? (9)
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12
d
(For a French person) Oh well! (4,2,3)
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13
d
Coins (anag) (5)
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14
d
13 for a baker? (5)
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18
d
Taiwanese capital (6)
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19
d
Buckwheat relative whose acid leaves used in salad (6)
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22
d
Butt (4)
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23
d
Level pegging (4)
