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6. Imitate a Puccini heroine at first concert (5)

7. Made a clear profit from necessity of holding a race (6)

11. Watch how long it takes to put together (9)

14. Euphoria at having made it alone (7)

15. It’s for turning up in the mine that gain is made (6)

16. Silver sort of mace is settled on (6)

18. Meal first taken by mouth is ground by it (5)

20. Try a work of literature (5)

23. In the style of a wing-like process when joined up (1,2)