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1 Pass winter in a torpid state (9) 6 Mountain route (3) 8 Begins (6) 9 Operators (5) 10 Greek capital (6) 11 Drinking vessel (7) 13 Drain the energy of (7) 16 Fare receipt (6) 18 Gemstones (5) 19 Waylay (6) 21 Definite article (3) 22 Terrifying dream (9)

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1 Strike a target (3) 2 Canal boat (5) 3 Withstands (7) 4 Hair colour (6) 5 Skin inflammation (6) 7 Done as a final resort (4-5) 8 Whipping boy (9) 12 Exert a pull on (7) 14 Paradise (6) 15 Not celebrated or praised (6) 17 Hooded snake (5) 20 Take to court (3)

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