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12 Police document (6,5) 13 Spanish dish (6) 14 Socially awkward type (6) 16 Exposed (4) 17 Begin (9) 18 Ward off (5) 19 Exercise system (4) 20 Don’t be absurd (4,3,2) 22 Steer (5) 23 Military order (2,3,4) 27 Garland (7) 30 Repeated phrase (6) 31 Embittered (4) 32 Ring-shaped roll (5) 35 Wintry weather (4) 36 Domestic room (7) 38 Test (4) 39 Undistinguished (4-3) 42 Examine (6) 45 Famous (5) 46 Holy traveller (7) 47 Slender (4) 48 Reasonable (4) 50 Dog (7) 52 Reason (5) 54 Carton (6) 56 Well-bred (7) 57 Concoct (4) 59 Serious (7) 61 Military force (4) 64 Sudden fright (5) 66 Caribbean island (4) 67 Cupboard (6) 69 Lessen (7) 72 Embarrassed (3,2,4) 73 Backbone (5) 74 Banker, perhaps (9) 79 Daze (4) 81 Situated within (5) 82 Currently (2,7) 83 Huge (4) 85 Writing tool (6) 86 Vocalist (6) 87 Monument (3,8)

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1 Vessel (4) 2 Caper (6) 3 Aid in danger (6) 4 Car frame (7) 5 Deserve (5) 6 Opposing (4,2,4) 7 Acquit (5) 8 Dispute (4,5) 9 Feeling (7) 10 Catch sight of (4) 11 Sound genuine (4,4) 15 Whimsical (6) 21 Sea (5) 24 Exhaust (4,3) 25 Envelope (6) 26 Attack (6) 28 Tall building (5) 29 Tree (3) 33 Substitute (5-2) 34 Become silent (4,2) 37 Lowest point (5) 40 Supple (5) 41 Slender biscuit (7) 43 Avoid (5) 44 Short stroke (6) 46 Throb (5) 49 Greek wine (7) 51 Material pattern (6) 53 Plant area by house (6) 55 Linked series (5) 58 In a good position (4-6) 60 Pull (3) 62 Affray (5) 63 Bravery (9) 65 Totally disorganised (3,2,3) 68 Covering (6) 70 Car, say (7) 71 Predicament (7) 75 Season (6) 76 Frolic (6) 77 Allow (5) 78 Foot lever (5) 80 Audacity (4) 84 Influence (4)