Across
Better message initially lacking in US author (6)
Subjects ready to return over border (6)
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Everything bagged by cleaner in large hall (8)
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Change around religious text for monk, say? (6)
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Funny turn in second gear (4)
Revolver used (6-4)
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Lively piece a favourite at children's parties (6,6)
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Wandering emigrant, alas, political target? (8,4)
Political strategist in fix after revolution (4,6)
Design tie (4)
Split, something to do with drum? (4,2)
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Navigator in water behind swimmer (2-6)
Very dry ditch (6)
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Wine in Bristol remembered, looking back (6)
Down
Excellent bowl for fruitcake (8)
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Constant fortune for guide (5)
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Red has run before blue (7)
Down-and-out's shelter oft unoccupied (4-3)
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Well ahead with all games called off? (9)
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Season well (6)
Hectic: man is busy describing physical science (11)
Names in Minnesota misspelt (9)
Bird bit around tropical fruit (8)
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Bird list includes duck (7)
Poached pears on top of dish for feast (6)
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Rigorously teach primate (5)
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