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3 Stationery item (7) 7 Option (6) 8 Rower (7) 9 Army weapon (4) 11 Gown (4) 12 Main artery (5) 15 Solid (4) 16 Type of meat (4) 17 Drinks measuring device (5) 18 Defeat (4) 19 Stiff paper (4) 21 Titled widow (7) 22 Dispiriting experience (6) 23 Add sugar (7)

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1 Yearn (4) 2 Twist (7) 3 Teatime treat (5) 4 Type of wood (4) 5 Jewish festival (8) 6 Hire charge (6) 10 Give up the throne (8) 11 Sharp blow (3) 13 Perusing (7) 14 Shabby articles (3) 15 Crowds (6) 18 Nobleman (5) 19 Surrender (4) 20 Ranch (4)