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carry out execution, consigning chap to the drop (6)
behead
(6)
False
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site of battle - large number wiped out in overwhelming defeat (4)
acre
(4)
False
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doorman's taken delivery (7)
bouncer
(7)
False
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the said lady's costume is covered in hairs (7)
hirsute
(7)
False
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whose is microphone partly responsible for earth-shattering effects? (7)
seismic
(7)
False
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972000000000
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miss leigh gave birth to little boy, one son on display in the blue (6,8)
aurora borealis
(6,8)
False
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emulsion - not a small amount (4)
pint
(4)
False
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identical, in spite of this (3,3,4)
all the same
(3,3,4)
False
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972000000000
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female bird eclipsing a male? yes and no (6)
peahen
(6)
False
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972000000000
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liven up seaside resort, by the sound of it (8)
brighten
(8)
False
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keep an eye on new technology in an uncultivated environment (7)
monitor
(7)
False
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insect, ultimately nice supper for bat (9)
cricketer
(9)
False
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born and died almost loaded with money (7)
needful
(7)
False
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fought and released king imprisoned (7)
sparred
(7)
False
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972000000000
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prevent girl rendering song from the gondoliers (9)
barcarole
(9)
False
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going off, are then given cheer (7)
hearten
(7)
False
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cut motorway out of archers' territory (7)
abridge
(7)
False
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please join the army on the spot (9)
entertain
(9)
False
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yielding to pressure, clamp it on unreasonably (9)
compliant
(9)
False
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picture in one periodical arizona's banned (7)
imagine
(7)
False
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duck has nothing to eat - it may need physical boost (7)
scooter
(7)
False
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i see, as you say, bird flying over calf, perhaps (7)
iceberg
(7)
False
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cretin's let loose in tank (7)
cistern
(7)
False
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captivated some time before spring? (10)
spellbound
(10)
False
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972259200000
9
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miller's name heard in the valley (4)
glen
(4)
False
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972259200000
10
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woman carries sister, stumbling into flood (10)
inundation
(10)
False
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972259200000
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in russia, at one time, endlessly having trouble finding sugar (9)
muscovado
(9)
False
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petrified, she wept for her children (5)
niobe
(5)
False
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972259200000
14
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one making meteoric progress at bisley? (8,4)
shooting star
(8,4)
False
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972259200000
18
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wife overacted after drink, creating twofold setback (6,6)
double whammy
(6,6)
False
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972259200000
21
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a doctor getting one on one's feet (5)
iambi
(5)
False
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972259200000
24
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particular english sailors in outpost by end of day (10)
pernickety
(10)
False
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972259200000
25
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asian had to discuss obligation (4)
thai
(4)
False
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972259200000
26
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rant and rave before entering at a lower level (10)
thereunder
(10)
False
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972259200000
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measure of land much reduced if cape is excluded (4)
acre
(4)
False
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strong dislike of a clergyman climbing biblical mountain (8)
aversion
(8)
False
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972259200000
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giant mammal found in borders of patagonia? (5)
panda
(5)
False
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972259200000
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sea creature misrepresented in a lute song (9)
langouste
(9)
False
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indoctrination of supporter during cleansing process (12)
brainwashing
(12)
False
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agreement reached by peacekeepers operating around island (6)
unison
(6)
False
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one refusing to admit how fine stockings are? (6)
denier
(6)
False
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qualifier given job taking photograph (12)
postpositive
(12)
False
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beak's right to question an inhabitant of lincoln, possibly (9)
nebraskan
(9)
False
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stressed husband delayed getting compassionately involved (8)
empathic
(8)
False
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display sound horse or cow, perhaps (8)
ayrshire
(8)
False
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so mine might be described as particularly clingy? (6)
limpet
(6)
False
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fine wartime pilot crossing end of dam with hesitation (6)
amerce
(6)
False
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become immersed in club man just mentioned (5)
bathe
(5)
False
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be crazy and feel obliged to go up on the roof? (4,1,5,5)
have a slate loose
(4,1,5,5)
False
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972345600000
9
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decorative panel shows bear pursued by monarch (9)
stomacher
(9)
False
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972345600000
11
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a complex network has daughter dumbfounded (6)
amazed
(6)
False
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972345600000
12
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has she reached a limit? (8)
madeline
(8)
False
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972345600000
13
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territory to visit as tourist, by the sea (6)
domain
(6)
False
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Times
972345600000
18
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poet's idle ways misconstrued (3,5)
day lewis
(3,5)
False
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972345600000
19
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friend about to improve on computer (6)
laptop
(6)
False
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972345600000
21
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plant offering formula for the sick physician to get better? (4,4)
self heal
(4,4)
False
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972345600000
23
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demanding, like the man in charge (6)
asking
(6)
False
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972345600000
27
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bring in special reduction ... (9)
introduce
(9)
False
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... where counter profit is by low-value pieces, trash primarily (7,8)
bargain basement
(7,8)
False
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worker catching bus, dishevelled spouse (7)
husband
(7)
False
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page - one used to bowing? (5)
viola
(5)
False
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biblical tribesman observed a cock bird of prey (9)
amalekite
(9)
False
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left what's beginning to roast in oven (4)
lehr
(4)
False
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972345600000
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sailor with minimal clothing on leaves (8)
tarragon
(8)
False
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philosopher almost went rigid (5)
locke
(5)
False
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speak up and get the better of encounter (3,4,2)
out with it
(3,4,2)
False
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pledge demanding serious attention (7)
earnest
(7)
False
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is potentially reaching a peak in traditional craft (9)
mayflower
(9)
False
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Times
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victorian gom happy to put on weight (9)
gladstone
(9)
False
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may the heretic be for ever at rest near a river (8)
riparian
(8)
False
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i'd burst out, creating trouble (7)
disturb
(7)
False
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colourful substance us investigators found in mine (7)
pigment
(7)
False
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monster lurking in filthy drains (5)
hydra
(5)
False
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finally expelled weaselly individual in old school (4)
stoa
(4)
False
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party adherents here doing punishing work (6,4)
labour camp
(6,4)
False
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972432000000
7
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about a stone's throw (4)
cast
(4)
False
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972432000000
9
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most likely time? (3,2,3)
ten to one
(3,2,3)
False
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972432000000
11
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do in (2,4)
at home
(2,4)
False
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972432000000
12
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minor using two potent drugs (3,5)
one horse
(3,5)
False
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972432000000
13
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worst round, or best? (4)
beat
(4)
False
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972432000000
15
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eu partner to bridge gap sooner or later (10)
eventually
(10)
False
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972432000000
20
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after vocal performance, deserve to get the bird (4)
erne
(4)
False
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Times
972432000000
21
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good form shown by first officer? (8)
protocol
(8)
False
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972432000000
24
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fighting a claim in court (6)
action
(6)
False
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972432000000
26
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make demands of one with power, in some difficulty (6)
impose
(6)
False
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972432000000
27
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mammal seen in river? get up to catch its second appearance (8)
porpoise
(8)
False
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972432000000
28
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durham's cover runs to intercept an extra (4)
byre
(4)
False
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972432000000
29
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rejected little boy sulks ñ the woman's not a natural parent (10)
stepmother
(10)
False
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a head possessed of endless wisdom and skill (9)
adeptness
(9)
False
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excel, running rings round united (5)
outdo
(5)
False
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972432000000
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resolve to reform the president (9)
roosevelt
(9)
False
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972432000000
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english below latin name attached to a climbing plant (7)
anemone
(7)
False
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prize money with strings attached? (5)
purse
(5)
False
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romulus and remus had this shared land (9)
commonage
(9)
False
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set to work reassembling engine (3,6)
two stroke
(3,6)
False
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woman comes up to keep time ñ this sets an example (9)
tetragram
(9)
False
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shellfish, tuna, sole, herring, finally flounders (9)
langouste
(9)
False
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round rim needed different sort of shape (7)
ellipse
(7)
False
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lousy, having no clubs starting card game (5)
rummy
(5)
False
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game involving qpr? (5)
chess
(5)
False
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