CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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1 2 Take up training with much fuss (5)

A feminine garment in mind (5)

But not the uncle of Romulus! (5)

Knight’s line in the old Southern Railway (3)

Villain who would fain be good-hearted? (5)

Only part of the way, by whatever means (7) Thus has a use in pickle (5) Mother Riley’s initial ruin! (3) Whence the ball comes in from an angle (6)

Fresh portion of heavenly cheese, allegedly (3,4) The land one managed? (4) It may have been spent in Argentina (4)

Held the letter that was torn (7)

Those razor-sharp Sheffielders? (6)

Chest expander (3) Wherein a hairdresser may arrange loans? (5)

One who doesn’t believe in being rotten about Charlie (7) Make a call where you figure to take a seat (5) Young fellow making money nowadays (3) Possibly deem a sorceress (5) Fabric a bit looser, generally? (5)

Smooth as keels can be (5)

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Bad ignition (5) Inspire fellows to form a 4 5 6

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19 20 21 brigade, perhaps (7)

The result of equality (4) Jug of porridge (6) Singer with the general idea (5)

Possibly cures an affliction (5)

Mean to achieve a rise in amiability (3)

They give shape to new reforms (7) Hawaiian fruit? (3)

Like every single adult (5) In old movies, maybe Peter turns up with Flynn (5) An agreement, to be brief (7) All arms and legs? (5) Alan’s upset about Victor, the marine (5)