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1 Abundant (7) 5 Shut forcefully (4) 7 Meadow (3) 8 Newspaper worker (8) 9 Major mountain system (5) 10 South African monetary unit (4) 13 Gull-like sea bird (4) 14 Badger’s burrow (4) 18 Top layer of land (4) 19 Word used as a greeting (5) 21 Give personal assurance (5,3) 22 Type (3) 23 Capital of Switzerland (4) 24 Non-metallic element (7)

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1 Cave in (8) 2 Applause of an audience (8) 3 Forceful military attack (6) 4 Excellent (6) 5 Run at top speed (6) 6 Beers (4) 11 Take action on (4,4) 12 Spectator (8) 15 Tropical American bird (6) 16 Vertical rock faces (6) 17 Of a choir (6) 20 Large heavy book or volume (4)