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1
a
Shade of a bird? (6,6)
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9
a
Acclimatise (5)
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10
a
High Renaissance great master (7)
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11
a
In-and-out trend (4)
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12
a
State and river (8)
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14
a
Intensely hot or emotional (6)
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15
a
Take first golf shot (3,3)
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18
a
Moment of final confrontation (4,4)
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20
a
Bluefin fish (4)
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22
a
Attention-seeker’s device? (7)
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23
a
Central stage – or where one may be found (5)
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24
a
Windbag (12)
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2
d
To shreds (7)
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3
d
Hoary? (4)
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4
d
Pungent medicinal herb known as old man’s pepper (6)
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5
d
Hireling (8)
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6
d
Peruvian animal? (5)
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7
d
Cold dish from a NY hotel? (7,5)
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8
d
Talking talent (4,2,3,3)
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13
d
Demonic (8)
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16
d
Sumptuous (7)
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17
d
Humdinger – one securing wine? (6)
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19
d
Greek letter – of brain waves? (5)
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21
d
Ruff – rough coating of tree (4)
