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1. Bear-like mammal (5) 6. Slant (5) 9. Improve (7) 10. Not dirty (5) 11. Savoury jelly (5) 12. Indications (5) 13. Cutlery set (7) 15. Prohibit (3) 17. American state (4) 18. Wheedle (6) 19. Take dishonestly (5) 20. Puts up (6) 22. Departed (4) 24. Unhappy (3) 25. Exhibits (7) 26. Fish (5) 27. Strong ale (5) 28. Very bright (5) 29. Apart from (7) 30. Ague (5) 31. Flung (5)

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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. At Scarcity Girl’s Hut Disgraceful sea (5) name (6) (6) action (3) (7) 7. 8. Minus Original (4) (6) 12. Chairs (5) 13. Remedies (5) 14. Without clothes (5) 15. Filleted (5) 16. Small amphibians (5) 18. Unit of purity of gold (5) 19. First course (7) 21. Baby’s toy (6) 22. Abundant (6) 23. Cat-like (6) 25. Student (5) 26. Cylinder (4) 28. Animal doctor (3)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS Across: 3 Apish; 8 Fishy; 10 Tutor; 11 Lei; 12 Besom; 13 Snapper; 15 Raced; 18 Pal; 19 Senior; 21 Lengthy; 22 Abet; 23 Vain; 24 Muffler; 26 Random; 29 Fat; 31 Inset; 32 Algebra; 34 Phase; 35 Roe; 36 Canoe; 37 Layer; 38 Trash. Down: 1 Kilns; 2 Whippet; 4 Peer; 5 Storey; 6 Human; 7 Romeo; 9 Sea; 12 Belgium; 14 Pan; 16 Cigar; 17 Drink; 19 Shuffle; 20 Maori; 21 Leans; 23 Veteran; 24 Mother; 25 Lag; 27 Annal; 28 Depot; 30 Greet; 32 Asps; 33 Boy.