Crossword

Authoritative command (6)

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Authoritative command (6)

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English philosopher, d. 1626 (5)

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Circus pioneer, d. 1891 (6)

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Arabic kingdom (6)

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Leading light (4)

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Flower which inspired Wordsworth (8)

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The least amount (6-5)

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Lycanthrope (8)

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Examine intensely (4)

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Deeply sad (6)

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Irritable (6)

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Precipitation (5)

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Heavy, starchy food (6)

Down

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Cursed (7)

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Similar in nature (7)

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Animal with scaly armour (9)

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Poker strategy (5)

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Winkleman or Schiffer, say (7)

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Plant of the Urtica genus (6)

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Punch-up (4,5)

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Encroachments (7)

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Fallacious (7)

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Walk laboriously (7)

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Move nervously (6)

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Pen (5)