CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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37 Stuff plenty into the outer parts of a couch (5)

One who gives, let’s assume, to some of the poor (5) Some are negotiable with prams (5)

At school, the kids wouldn’t miss him (3)

For a start, half of us are in arrears (5)

Lurk shiftily in the Ministry, making routine progress (4,3)

A measuring device, but the Americans can get it by the kilo (5)

‘Bravo’ to mother — she’s a queen! (3)

Elflike creature elusively taking trips East (6) Possibly sad about a bad game, but there are compensations (7) Deserve to be in the clear, naturally (4)

What an agitator may do in prison? (4)

Stops with a growl, upsetting Tess (7)

Difficult in a way said to be negative? (6)

He gives us a beam (3) Endlessly sad fellow of consuming interest (5) It’s in mothballs (7)

Be all upset at a mere tag (5)

Pull or twist a gut (3)

To fix things, you need a prison officer (5)

One reason for being tipsy (5)