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28 29 30 31 32 33 1 2 3 4 Moustached maker of laws involving Rugby Union (6) It borders on being hirsute (8)

Storage place for oils? (4) Concluded it’s terribly cold around the Kentish area (6) Waste of a letter to Susie, possibly (6)

Help a bit of an idiot with an article (3)

They’re outstandin­gly elephantin­e (5) Something to do with a mushroom (4)

Stick a round, say! (5) See several balls in the field (5)

Figure one in ten is American (5)

An inspiring female (4) It turns round and comes back again (5) Severely criticise an immortal (3)

The chap at the organ was no amateur! (6)

Trying to get money out of people (6)

Neglect to ring Henman back (4) Abandoned, semi-nude old widow (8)

Veer unexpected­ly to the southwest (6)

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Flinched from a nice change of heart! (6)

An almost elevating thing to eat (6)

Not barefoot in a quiet part of the wood (4)

Villain able to trot around 5 6

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22 23 with a whimsical air (7) A sign of reduction (5) Old people seem upset about the sad ending (5) So warm-hearted as to reach great heights (4) Pounded into a potentiall­y winning position (3) Early riser (3) Misses the exercise? (5) Virginia is able to tour part of Ireland (5) Breathless greeting to a Scottish town! (5) Wherein to fight for seats? (3)

That decimated group (3) Serials said to be suitable for breakfast (7)

Not overweight? (3) That girl of mine, out for a

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