CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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Charges one thousand, placed two ways (7)

Is ticking over with drum-head in the Isles of France (5) Go along with another to play on the same side (7) Flower plucked pizzicato? (5)

Components of train I rage about in motors (9)

No end of jug for a sheep (3)

It will beat a turn on the dance-floor (5)

What is necessary to an umbrella for a wife? (3)

One beheaded, less beheaded in the city requirement (9) Scold will make first of children conceal himself (5)

Half of them at home to ten somehow rising above others (7) What one’s got to do around the South is in need of a wipe (5) There’s some support, right? Somehow settle around it (7)

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The little devil will take part and cause a collision (6) Show, on the left of the boat, a bit of light (7)

People of fashion are not to be given up (3)

A gesture made without using the hands, perhaps (5) They’ve given money to suit versions to a T (9)

Let one go, being licentious (5)

Parts for repairs to trim in a vessel (6)

In a deeply feeling way? Yes: ten-nil, the outcome (9)

I have got up to knock, so it would appear (7)

Was toned up and connected for the musician (6)

Try getting back in the mile, one having gone for evergreen (6) Chablis seldom seen to contain such heavenly joy (5) Something one may expand may be full of drawers (5) Emotion that is right at the heart (3)