TWO-WAY TEASER
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Men find diet on time (8) Frank’s in Copenhagen (4) Dog gives note to bird (6) Festival involving a steer (6) Protagonist among the Romans (4)
Sold a tee off that was abandoned (8) Merriment when killing doesn’t start (8)
Uncovered a painting (4) Flower for a warrior (6) About student always being intelligent (6)
Cain sorted out former empire (4)
Boss’ ruse in mere trouble (8)
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Respect for clergyman before (6)
Pressure at home to note smell of sport (4-4)
Study takes in iron key and shield (6)
Underline tension (6)
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Old man turned out to be a nut (6)
Sensitive offer (6) Instructions forced Eric to exercise (6)
Strangely, side with the Spanish oil (6)
Keenness to laze about (4)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS Military formation (8) Unwrap (4) Breed of dog (6) Religious festival (6) Champion, idol (4) Bleak, barren (8)
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21 Mirth (8) Naked (4) South American river (6) Smart, brainy (6) Ancient Peruvian (4) Patron, proprietor (8)
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Have admiration for (6) Table tennis (4-4) Protect, fortify (6) Emphasis, urgency (6) Items at auctions (4) Fresh, new (6) Arthurian knight (8) Type of nut (6) Painful, sore (6) Cooking instructions (6) Type of fuel (6) Fervour, enthusiasm (4)
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