Crossword

Meeting or conference (informal) (6)

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Across

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Receiving unemployment benefit (2,3,4)

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Hostelry (3)

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It goes from side to side? (5)

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Dilettante - duck (7)

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Pile of banknotes, say (3)

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County town of Kent (9)

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Dramatic speech for one performer (9)

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Not bright, in both senses! (3)

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Souvenir (7)

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Pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (5)

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Imbecile (3)

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Claimant to the throne, say (9)

Down

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Meeting or conference (informal) (6)

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Fastener or ear adornment (4)

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Sauce made of milk, flour and butter (8)

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Native of Belgrade, say (4)

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Proverbially calm stretch of water (8)

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First course (6)

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Merry character in a nursery rhyme (3,4,4)

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Vigour (8)

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Climbing plant with fragrant flowers (5,3)

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India's most populous city (6)

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Natural fertiliser (6)

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Back of the neck (4)

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Assistant (4)