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ACROSS
3. Lariat (5) 9. Press stud, informally (6) 10. Broad street (6) 11. Ingrained dirt (5) 12. Plant (4) 15. Mr Hemingway, writer (6) 17. Lacking courage, informally (7) 19. Beam of light (3) 20. One who steals (5) 22. Gem (5) 24. Lament (5) 25. Capital of Afghanistan (5) 27. Alcoholic drink (3) 29. Advantage or sake (7) 32. Harm (6) 34. Rip (4) 35. Asserts (5) 37. Complete (6) 38. Idea (6) 39. Clothe (5)
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1. Small twig (5) 2. Cleave (5) 3. Lower limb (3) 4. Nab (6) 5. Identical, unchanged (4) 6. Supervise (7) 7. Bury (5) 8. Bulky, heavy (5) 13. German measles (7) 14. Smooth and shiny (5) 16. Spanish drink (7) 18. Woody perennial plant (5) 21. Swift (5) 23. Dawdler (7) 26. Gains knowledge (6) 27. Viper (5) 28. Void (5) 30. Stinking (5) 31. Torso (5) 33. Always (4) 36. Call for help, informally (3)