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38 Sit in the upper chamber (5) Tragic end for a vehicle in Ireland (5)

Slowly emerged as being nothing other than a fuddled doze (5)

It’s different for some of the British (3)

What one’s pet beggar may do? (3,2)

Talk with a noted teetotaller during tea (7)

One takes steps to destroy them (5)

Less than amiable little girl? (3)

Such orders can be sent to pals (6)

A bloomer most companions would find disturbing? (7) A two bank town in Scotland? (4)

In Sussex, as you can see, it’s a stream (4)

Snappy new title for BR? (7) A growing reason for MOT failure? (6)

As musical entertainment, one might knock it (3)

To do with a contest (5) Most of the team having their mothers round (7)

The odd street light out of place? (5)

Keep complaining to the central manager (3) Steady reversal is possible (5) Race that can go to an American’s head (5) Meaning to go north in the southeast again! (5)

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16 17 19 Wash an article for a bachelor (5)

He’s in at No. 11 (4,3)

He can see himself in the mirror (4)

One cut out to make an entry, perhaps (6) Optimistically expects to jump two ways (5)

Is she a match for Lucifer? (5) In aviation, it indicates a point along the route (3)

A poster designed for a coastal place (7)

I’m after a historic model of car for him (3)

Look for a star to the East (5) Go furtively breaking links (5) Show left to one man! (7) 20 21 23

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33 Opera reduced to scale (5) City in America, ironically! (5) Plants able to grow much higher than others (7) Vessel to let loose at Beachy Head (6)

Thanks for the kiss, but it’s money that’s wanted (3) Baby can wander round England’s capital — a good place! (5)

Tricks a raw beginner plays (5)

The school play? (5) Many a mug means a great deal! (4)

Spoil a horse, docking its tail (3)