Across
Grating, where scattering of dirt sent (8)
A shallow lake across the sea, perhaps? (6)
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Tiny stones in backbone? (4)
Perfect drama Eliot conjured up (6-4)
Writer of examination for dog (6)
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Engine driver so genial, surprisingly (8)
Bearing north, a sect dispersed around it (6)
Lighten lingerie originally in maroon (6)
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Battle beyond party, that's clear (8)
Author inexperienced, by the sound of it? (6)
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Cut material, fixed amount (10)
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Right by a whisker (4)
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Fool drinking seventh and eighth of Guinesses, barred (6)
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Ignore frantic second cry of parachutist (8)
Down
Dark without famous people? (8)
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Old Briton selected for audition? (4)
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Dry, exposed rock in area (6)
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America in song for party (8)
Announce new metal group (10)
Average teacher sorry? (6)
Whatever it's called requires a bit of strength in gymnastics (6)
Cross including two poles placed crosswise! (10)
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Mark and Don trained raider (8)
Large fine (8)
Spelling nigh impossible, old flame claimed (6)
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Some professor, a clever expert (6)
Large framework horse hauled up with effort (6)
Refuse boat (4)
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