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What is the first sign of the zodiac? Which popular holiday destinatio­n is the easternmos­t of the Canary Islands? Who is the hero of John Buchan's novel The Thirty-nine Steps?

Which member of the Marx Brothers adopted an Italian accent?

Who created the detective Philip Marlowe?

Which actress starred with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in a series of 'Road to...' films? Which winter sports event combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting? What does the e stand for in e-mail? Which French oceanograp­her and filmmaker co-invented the aqua-lung? 10. By what name was Wild West gunfighter

William H Bonney known?

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CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Warned Liszt about this country (11)

9. Otherwise the wise men return with one oriental art (7)

10. Russian writer dancing with a student (5)

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Girl's company nightclub (5) Cocktail, but not a Black Russian (7) Overtook and succeeded in driving test (6) Excellent agent in bus coming back (6)

Ira came from here! (7)

20. And no change for the girl (5)

22. Let ox out with praise (5)

23. Continenta­l like one with a nervous twitch (7)

24. Surfing leap made in the Middle East (7,4)

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2. They may be served after breaking a wrist (5)

3. Charlady seen in the garden? (3,4)

4. Puzzle out in game (6)

5. It's lawful for the French prisoner to return (5)

6. Short nightdress (7)

7. Paternoste­r for MCC members? (5,6)

8. I love to tidy up the office as a peace offering (5,6)

14. Respect new staff (7)

16. Ruin the opening? (7)

17. Country hat (6)

19. Some of these sound silly! (5)

21. Of birth in South Africa (5)

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Across

1. Focus (11)

9. Survive (7)

10. Temptress (5)

11. Giant (5)

12. Terse (7)

13. Changeable (6)

15. Stress (6)

18. Sure (7)

20. Danger (5)

22. Coach (5)

23. Pariah (7)

24. Suppleness (11)

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2. Group of eight (5)

3. Duct (7)

4. Observe (6)

5. Mounted (5)

6. Motor (7)

7. Act pompously (11)

8. Barrenness (11)

14. Shorten (7)

16. Finance (7)

17. Inter (6)

19. Additional building (5)

21. Respond (5)

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