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Walter Scott novel, published in 1819 (3,5,2,10) Tail of a hare or deer (4) First James Bond film not to use Ian Fleming title (7,2,4)

Scot who became undisputed world lightweight boxing champion (3,8)

Dramatist, author of The Rivals (8)

Member of The Monkees (4,5)

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1981 film, starring Karen Allen and Denholm Elliott (7,2,3,4,3) Small parasites (5) Retail establishment that began in 1700s Germany (12)

A ------- of Dust, by Evelyn Waugh (7)

They’re due to inherit equally (2-5)

It dates back to 12th century, known then as a scrip (7) Bones in the forearm (5) Sportsperson who’s not amateur, nor full-time (4-3) Area of rugby pitch (5-2-4)

Politician elected as both a Conservative and a Ulster Unionist MP (5,6)

It describes a classy Frenchwoman (7)

An officer of a Scottish court (5)

Dance which began in Buenos Aires (5) Correct or atone (3,5) Doctrine that identifies God with the universe (9)

Name of a cloud...which won the 1949 Derby (6) Legendary band (playing

(5) Gift or first instalment of payment (7) Oaths taken by members

(7) Title of songs by Elton John and Beyonce (3) Type of pit viper (7) Angled – like example of

(5) Capital of the Bahamas (6) Venue for success (5)

Common name for fish from acipenseridae family (8)

Hill overlooking Jerusalem

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(4)

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Resort, originally with mineral water (3)

Fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (7)

Type of plant found in gardens in Edinburgh and Glasgow (9) The capital of Estonia (7) A Gurkha knife (5) Scottish island with an abbey (4)

Major city which sits in/by Peak District national park (9)

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Book of Roald Dahl short stories (5,2,3,10)

The birthplace of Thomas Carlyle (11)

European cultural movement (11)

Action film series inspired by Roderick Thorp book (3,4) A woodwind instrument (4) Character in traditional Scots song by Caroline Oliphant (5,1,7)

A plant of the genus astragalus (4-5)

Animal, also known as wapiti (3)

Film, sequel to Jean de Florette (5,3,7)

Nickname of the first Norman king of England (9) Slang for a torpedo (3-4) Film role for which Alan Rickman won a Bafta (7,2,10)

It existed from 1922 to 1991 (1,1,1,1)

Singer, first known as youngest member of Nsync (6,10)

Egyptian town, site of two major battles (2,7)

Biblical book set in Persia

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(6)

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Collection of writings published in honour of someone (11)

London landmark, topped by statue sculpted from sandstone donated by Duke of Buccleuch (7,6)

The of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra (7)

UK TV series, which ran from 1967-2003 (7)

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A desperate pass, once known as “Alley-Oop” (4,4) Racecourse where fences are covered by spruce (7) Film for which Marlee Matlin became only deaf actress to win an Oscar (8,2,1,6,3)

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Type of worm (7) A negative number? (2) Rod Stewart’s most successful UK single (7) A Brazilian port (6) An old-fashioned tax (5) Japanese alcohol (4) A large wading bird (4) The English equivalent of “Mac” (3)

Band name fought over by Scottish and English musical groups (4)

UK athlete and politician

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(3) The name of a wee hooligan (3) Drivers...who’ve taken (1,1)

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