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1
a
Sharp tooth (6)
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4
a
Discourage (5)
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7
a
Astronomical dust and gas cloud (6)
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8
a
Tricky bit of bowling (6)
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9
a
One sticks out at the seaside (4)
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10
a
First-rate (3-5)
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12
a
Assistance (7,4)
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17
a
Clarify (something complicated) (8)
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19
a
Poisonous metal – tip (4)
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20
a
Relaxing room (6)
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21
a
1ac type of sharp bend (6)
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22
a
Rope holder on board (5)
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23
a
Deft (6)
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1
d
Hold dear (7)
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2
d
Beige, for instance (7)
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3
d
It came close to happening (4,5)
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4
d
Die like Ophelia (5)
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5
d
Get tense (7)
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6
d
I Got ____, 1930 song by George and Ira Gershwin (6)
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11
d
Swinishly stubborn? (3-6)
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13
d
Rave (7)
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14
d
(Play it) quickly (7)
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15
d
Most precious (7)
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16
d
Common – people (6)
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18
d
When to retire? (5)
