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Spiced Italian cake on tap, teen excited (9)
Deck a geezer (5)
Game where king finally trapped in mate (6)
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Carry around real wild bear! (8)
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Deception precedes great debate (6)
Clerk, one with story to relate (6)
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Scullery worker forced to speak? (4)
Feeling upper thigh area, article pulled out (5)
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Ultimately sharp cut – that was a close shave! (4)
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Set out to break stuff, items washed up (6)
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Powerful beast, old president in university (6)
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Deposit issued, coin banked (8)
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Turn about right with a twist (6)
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Child with digger, reportedly? (5)
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Blood, surprisingly versatile (9)
Down
Covered in bristles, frightening (5)
Unwanted person, complete plank, say (4,4)
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Felt is mistaken – for felt? (6)
Bond never spoken? (4)
Favourite part shortly for engine driver? (6)
Gratified, taking coffee and wine after starter of fish (9)
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Hang on to a number of eggs (6)
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Cast aside, leave house (5)
Daughter reviled, a shockingly reckless type (4-5)
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Something one might put in sandwiches for each basket (6)
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Painting, one stolen by scoundrel from Dover? (8)
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Hearts for example gold for lover (6)
Capital to be collected by bailiff is calculated (6)
Vital organ – one not dying? (5)
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Plant, or the sycamore basically? (4)
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