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4. Gesture (6)

7. Set of letters (8)

8. Newspaper boss (6)

10. Hibernian (5)

13. Noise of a car horn (4)

14. Fish (4)

15. Hairstyle (4)

16. Observe (3)

17. End part (4)

19. Leave out (4)

21. Excellent, informally (9)

23. Ladder section (4)

24. Row (4)

26. Drinks counter (3)

27. Unlock (4)

29. Ruffian (4)

32. Poke (4)

33. Topic (5)

34. Bowed stringed instruments (6)

35. Makes bigger (8)

36. Missive (6)

1. Nun’s costume (5)

2. European country (5)

3. Whip (4)

4. Guide (5)

5. Grasp (4)

6. Shore bird (6)

9. Relegate (6)

11. Floor covering (3)

12. Devil (5)

13. Unduly deferred (7)

15. Mine (3)

16. So or thus (3)

18. Mohair (6)

20. Merriment (5)

21. Animal’s coat (3)

22. Transgression (3)

23. Deep narrow gorge (6)

25. Spirit (3)

28. Baffling question (5)

30. Fence of bushes (5)

31. Aquatic birds (5)

32. Conspiracy (4)

33. Melt (4)