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An affront to inertial navigation system last month (6) Sort of deer to take a tumble with a cry of pain (6) Come to the top of fur in case it changes (7)

Had the courage to say yes in Russian to a revolutionary (5) Star that flares when river returns to it (4)

Strength of character of a Scottish ewe in lamb (4)

Two players cheat one about what is socially acceptable (3) It will go to the bottom where washing-up is concerned (4) Am of a different sort of froth (4)

Mischievous child will put one on map without a heart (3) Finished on top (4)

Being loyal, starts to rally under ensign (4)

Perhaps one is dim about nothing, in a manner of speaking (5) It’s a problem getting the medal I’m handing out (7) Ely’s about all right for hicks (6)

Say in passing that Gospeller is after religious education (6)

Lack of feeling for tiny lie is nib’s version of it (13) Is struggling for four sets involving newcomer finally (7) What’s carried by stable employee is nothing (4) Something put on did it on a roundabout (8) Ghastly luck having only half to get shot of (5)

If we do wrong, the spot is well off target (4,2,3,4) Sort of grey 5 point type (5)

With lack of ceremony take nail from it (8) Instrument will maim, bar being misapplied (7)

Is at the top of one side of a coin (5)

Princess who gave away half to king to titivate (5) University athlete sounded the whistle, one hears (4)