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1 A writer with a temporary shelter was sorry about it ... (8)

... have another place to stay, taking a top side into dearer accommodation (6) Was primed to get ready for anything (8) Take a quick look at a good old weapon (6) Need to help aboard a ship, at first (6) Going out west, at the end, can be quite rather delightful (5)

Can have a right to construct a large container (6)

Right at the beginning, have a sense of joy, but keep it in the family (8)

Two girls get together to grow a fragrant herb (8)

Betray a severe attitude at the back, in the main (6)

The younger son may find his feet in a shopping arcade today (5)

A mansion house, say, included an even more splendid building (6)

Make a speech about new ways to have a place embellished (6)

A deed can’t be drawn up by degenerate characters (8)

Would a heartless story arise from a complex arrangement? (6)

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At an international match, a little boy was able to give evidence (8)

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1 Spot the last tube, say (4)

2 He brought a small number to the Spanish festive season (4)

At times, managed to get into class to change a lot (9)

Must have a little time to show what’s required (4,2)

Monster’s changing direction, and leers at others (5)

At the end, new Tangiers development can bear fruit (10)

In place, an occupier followed an army

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24 officer (10)

Go headlong at pace with some energy at pace, with some energy (5)

Vain cause of terror is for birds to avoid (10) Quiet householder, say, looks up to people in charge (10)

Keep company with a close colleague (9) Wrong parts used for light carriages (5) Might a regular customer line up in court? (6)

Was Let It Be composed for a championship winner? (5)

Can have a break in a prestige event (4) Upright scholar, say, dropped the last new town, initially (4)