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1 Have a favourable effect on (7) 7 Hand tool (6) 8 Easily broken (7) 9 Throw a pancake (4) 10 American ostrich (4) 12 Room’s upper surface (7) 14 Prolonged applause (7) 16 Three feet (4) 18 Happy and pleased (4) 20 Oblivious (7) 21 Usual or habitual practice (6) 22 Draws out or stretches (7)

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1 Conflagration (7) 2 Freedom from war (5) 3 Egress (4) 4 Mr Sondheim, composer (7) 5 Recreational area for children (4,4) 6 Motive (6) 11 Counteracting remedy (8) 12 Eat or drink (7) 13 Wicked or unprincipled (7) 15 Courage or bravery (6) 17 Once more (5) 19 Food used to entice fish (4)