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5 6 8 Flying footballer (6) Authorised by the ref? (8) She’s said to be a moaner (4)

One case of vegetables (3,3) It’s a blow when the little devil has to work (6) Latest from Pinewood? (3) Horsy girl? (5) Regarded as having vision (4)

A tree to make war on? (5) Time when a football coach is out for an early start (5) A young person of service (5)

Mugs to pass around? (4) Jack’s treatment for warts (5)

Quiet chap, this friend? (3) Bad hat going round the wood with a girl (6) Sums for kiddies, outwardly? (6)

Music means nothing to a Manx cat (4)

A clavier compositio­n unpopular with the Roundheads (8)

But, in New York, it’s one plus ten, maybe! (6)

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Does wearing it help make a woman look good? (6) Felt uncertain (6) Broadland highway? (4) Seeing in the dark is often fun for one (4,3)

Such in infection can ruin a rival (5)

One aptly swimming around in the aquarium? (5) New name for neck hair (4) 9

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20 21 22 23 24 25 At present knowing no king (3)

One stuck quietly in? (3) Many a snake may seize you! (5)

Protector in the field of sport (5)

He’s got it! (5) Looking angry and a bit scared (3)

We just finished getting soaked (3)

The place for neatly cut trunks (7)

Little chap slimmers may count as worth watching (3) Planet with some makings of a start turn! (6)

A girl’s not finished, unfortunat­ely (4)

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28 30 outskirts of Surrey (6) A lot of cats turning up for the weekend (5) Christophe­r as a historic official (5)

The sound of music (3) Rent to sailors (4)

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