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1 Horrified (6)

4 A liking (8)

9 Show resentment (6) 10 Fundamental (8)

12 To converse (4)

13 Verify (5)

14 Likewise (4)

17 Desperately poor (2,4,6) 20 Quite clear (12)

23 Close (4) 24 Comparatively unimportant (5)

25 Bulk (4)

28 To set going (8)

29 Speak ill of (6) 30 Falling in ruins (8) 31 Have in mind as plan (6)

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1 Aspiration (8)

2 Old family possession (8) 3 Only (4)

5 Liberation (12)

6 Cipher (4)

7 Historical records (6) 8 Grease (6)

11 Blindly patriotic (12) 15 Available resources (5) 16 Penniless (5)

18 Tending to irritate (8) 19 Experienced (8) 21 Cruel (6)

22 Salted sturgeon roe (6) 26 Cultivate (4)

27 Principal (4) Across