QUICK CLUES

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12 Totally enthral (4,2,5) 13 Lump (6) 14 Loud protest (6) 16 Region (4) 17 Genuine (9) 18 Fashion (5) 19 Meat (4) 20 Widespread (9) 22 Wanderer (5) 23 Deficit (9) 27 Monarch’s spouse (7) 30 Sentimental song (6) 31 Unaccompanied (4) 32 Refuge (5) 35 Festivity (4) 36 Lasting (7) 38 Eject (4) 39 Record (5,2) 42 Oddball (6) 45 Uprush (5) 46 Uproar (7) 47 Time period (4) 48 Land measure (4) 50 Experienced performer (3,4) 52 Confess (5) 54 Outdo (6) 56 Instrument for fluids (7) 57 Light blow (4) 59 Wonder (7) 61 Military force (4) 64 Pretext (5) 66 Formerly (4) 67 Evoke (6) 69 Attribute (7) 72 Strictly according to rules (2,3,4) 73 Purse (5) 74 Bear examination (4,5) 79 Ointment (4) 81 Eagerly desire (5) 82 High-ranking officer (9) 83 Precipitation (4) 85 Daze (6) 86 Standard (6) 87 Explode in rage (4,4,3)

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1 Reasonable (4) 2 Particular (6) 3 Ignore (6) 4 Majestic (7) 5 Distress (5) 6 Precarious (5-3-2) 7 Reprimand (5) 8 Mastery (5,4) 9 Unsteady with age (7) 10 Pierce (4) 11 Diehard loyalist (4-4) 15 Saunter (6) 21 Fuss (3-2) 24 Weakness (7) 25 Hairdresser (6) 26 Blood component (6) 28 Crew (5) 29 Free (3) 33 Chair (7) 34 Accusation (6) 37 Correct (5) 40 Custom (5) 41 Communication (7) 43 Irritating (5) 44 Channel (6) 46 Abyss (5) 49 Tombstone inscription (7) 51 Charm (6) 53 Border (6) 55 Move slowly (5) 58 Unsuspected faults (4,2,4) 60 Flightless bird (3) 62 Bishop’s headwear (5) 63 Bankrupt (9) 65 Devastate (3,5) 68 Revenue (6) 70 Indistinct (7) 71 Dishonourable (3-4) 75 Bold (6) 76 Nab (6) 77 Tale (5) 78 Score (5) 80 Brood (4) 84 Golf club (4)