Crossword

Gulp (from the bottle?) (4)

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Across

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Gulp (from the bottle?) (4)

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Representation of stats by box height (3,5)

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Dodgy (4)

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Soldier quickly attacking enemy areas (8)

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Go too soon (4,3,3)

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Irritable in old age – like bread? (6)

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Essence (6)

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Finally (with some relief) (2,4,4)

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Set of bell tower’s bells (8)

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Pound coins and tenners etc. (4)

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Collaboration (8)

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Gusto – piquancy (4)

Down

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Tuna type (8)

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Notorious and vile (8)

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Bird emblematic of the RSPB (6)

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Disguise (10)

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Tuna (anag.) (4)

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Supporter of extreme left – horse’s pace (4)

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Tautest awl (anag) – system approved by parliament (7,3)

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Uncover (historical remains) (8)

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Two quavers (8)

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Complexion (6)

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Glaswegian, e.g. (4)

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Royal Opera House performance? (4)