CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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34 35 36 1 2 3 He fared badly, holding the money (6)

A timepiece? (4,4)

It hurts an artist to be in a whirl! (6)

Initially right in hand (5) Charge too much for a gloss finish on wood (4) Unfasten a reef knot? (4) The lads appear in person, sometimes (4)

A little exercise can stimulate the memory (3)

The last thing that may be turned? (4)

Read a bit of scandal (4) Somewhere to dance, indeed, can be quite a find (9)

Quantities going to the ends of the earth! (4) Compelled to give cheese back (4) Reproachful sound from that little old king (3) Swan river (4) So mysteriously shut (4) Figure on being a hero (4) Prepare anew to get a back number (5)

Walk the street with a sailorly gait (6) Quotations from former writings (8)

Her decapitated foes were brave men (6)

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Cut an inch off a bird’s tail for fun (5)

She makes a clear difference (5)

Worn out, maybe, but have a try (4) 16 18 20 21 Bad ignition (5)

Piece of cutlery in the road? (4)

Great inventor with no side about him (6) Overtaken and given the ball (6)

Desiree’s passion (3) Became established anew in part of Westminster (3,2) He alone, one day, showed wisdom (7)

On paper, an assurance of accuracy (3)

A bird? Yes, with a pretty tail (3)

Attack instead of going on a voyage? (6)

Island of secret exoticism? (5)

The little girl I had when