TWO-WAY TEASER
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The saint turned out to be reluctant (8)
Formerly cone-shaped (4)
I’m turning anger into an illusion (6)
Festival involving a steer (6) Musical group causing riot (4) Office worker overdue becoming model (8)
The firearm he mentions again (8)
Fortune for celebration, reportedly (4)
A copper gives fellows perception (6)
Stories of loud sable ensemble (6)
Go round for a drive (4) Rental is reviewed – that takes guts (8)
DOWN
Superior in rose cultivation (6) Protective garment for pain relief, to a point (8)
Gift of a story-book (6)
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Foil a bet lost on rescue vessel (8)
Avoid directions to headland (6) Sensitive offer (6)
Deny having acceptable time in free transfer (6) Register for a large drink (6) Look after the intellect (4)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS Undecided (8)
On one occasion (4) Optical illusion (6) Religious festival (6) Threesome (4) Pattern (8)
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Elder (6)
Apron (8)
Flair (6)
River (6)
Dense plants (4) Stress (6) Emergency vessel (8) Flee (6)
Sore (6) Disprove (6) Threefold (6)
Pay attention to (4)
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