Crossword

Words given, but without intention (3,7)

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Across

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Words given, but without intention (3,7)

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Small oily fish (7)

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Female deity – 1 down (5)

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Shipbuilding wood (4)

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Horn of Africa? (8)

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Corset (anag) (6)

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Back part of rifle or gun barrel (6)

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With large rooms, but few partitions (4-4)

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Vessel – mood (4)

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Pithy (5)

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Allegorical tale (7)

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Accountant (10)

Down

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Bug (5)

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Twosome (4)

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Holder of cracked item? (6)

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Forefront (8)

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Host (7)

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Snapper’s session (5,5)

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Person attempting to lure away employees (10)

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Flat surface at rear of ship (4,4)

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Ciao (7)

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Bird – one of two for joy? (6)

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Slow burner? (5)

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Lean (4)