CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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37 38 1 Measures for the control of pests (5)

As a serf, he had a fortune (5)

It’s horn is crumpled, out of line (5)

In favour of returning at midApril (3)

Lay low and fool around with a redhead! (5)

Like a formal photo of a policeman? (7)

It’s inserted jointly (5)

It’s needed in a mobile career (3)

Live somewhere in Herts, but with caution (6) Store place where the sweeper-out gets love and a kiss (7)

The fictional captain takes it to be a habit (4)

Being French, I embrace one girl at a time (4)

Car crossing the track? (7) Sad in an old-fashioned way (6)

It only looks like clear water (3)

Sunny little chap with a warm heart (5)

Vessel or military vehicle on a road (7)

Is generous with breaks (5) Incomplete moniker (3) Telly character, you may remember (5)

The head of staff talks too much of difficulties (5) Parts with some horses for about £50 (5)

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17 19 around for the duck (5) Kind of pipe from the centre of the ear (7) Notified when the bell rang, we hear (4)

Part extemporised, cleverly, just for now (3,3) Mousy woman? (5)

Due to get a figurehead in wrought iron (2,3) Nominally getting louder on turning red (3)

Rod’s joint, perhaps? (7) What the Inland Revenue volunteers to figure for you (3)

Man turning up at an ancient city in Belgium (5) Not even possibly right (5) Where to buy a bit of booze for an artist (7)