I superfluously join two banks in which the same cards are issued (9,6)
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I superfluously join two banks in which the same cards are issued (9,6)
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Cats for example not normally considered this? (7)
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Turning, pig conceals curly bit, a monster (7)
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Indian address the US taxman rejected (3)
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Revolutionary’s taking ammunition round: very brief opportunity to finish off king here (6,5)
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Foolishly let eclair start to curdle in such a storm (10)
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Understood sourdough not provided with starter (4)
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Observer takes in Queen Jane, a heroine (4)
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Favour cured meat, a somewhat dicey business (10)
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One small request, excessive space on motorway badly designed (11)
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Laundry regularly returned, lots of it in the cells (1,1,1)
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Possibly a Russian national tree (and American) (7)
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Creature said to take to the water with young on back clinging to side of neck (7)
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This bad-tempered oath a mystery (9,6)
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Block a piece of drama making sudden transformation (9)
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On rising exude vigour, 4 across examples here (7)
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Brood as Guantanamo is extremely tense (8)
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Radical supporter on left (5)
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From lectern, offer for sale one or two birds of prey (5-4)
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Old widow taking lid off article for repair (6)
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Marksman’s expressionless gaze (7)
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Distinctive character of those cycling (5)
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Soon desert old sweetheart (9)
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Teacher, put my way some work I don’t know (4,3,2)
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From people in leading university high-level options here (4,4)
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Cook, first to offer to stir dish (7)
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Nobel laureate’s emblem unknown (7)
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Leg straps for James and Norman (6)
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Computer receiving new input initially furiously busy (5)
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Ready to drop some older items over (5)