Fishing accessory, crude, left covered by overturned canvas (5,3)
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Across
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Bit of drink to convey threat to Aussie, supposedly (4,4)
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Glimpse gold-plated seat missing rear (6)
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See 24
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Son unenthusiastic about hospital call when he should be studying? (6,4)
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Very, very good occupying tavern, but to no effect (2,4)
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Interplay of tide and dune not checked (8)
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Draw US lawyer to right law (7)
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Conservative guy, not too bright, seen around Republican festival (7)
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Trick sign containing Government name (8)
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Rector intervening in University accommodation protest? (6)
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Nuns and monks initially among the very best groups of motorists? (10)
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Trumpeter’s accessories provided by pale relative of trumpeter? (4,4)
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What Admiral’s found in hold? (6)
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Good for France, back under governance – such as the aristocracy? (8)
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Fishing accessory, crude, left covered by overturned canvas (5,3)
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Tournament going ahead, accommodating training during 11? (4)
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Common sense in scripture lessons supported by a disciple (6)
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Classic musician’s musical work twice interrupted by King and ambassador (7)
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Comment about a new central heating that uses very small components (8)
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Information provided in Rhineland city for ‘improver’ of community (10)
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Gain account with regret (6)
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Someone skilled in the field – and margins too, possibly (10)
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Understand policy about introduction of military service (8)
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Desperately in love, French are excessive in sexual activity (8)
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Second article all but elsewhere (7)
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Sanctioned ‘natter’ to turn up in dictionary (6)
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Bear’s second to enter water (6)
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Way of working ascribed to American musician (4)