Across
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1Pound loss with a new drop in ounces (4,8)
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9Article, pretty sharp (5)
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10Drinking loads, fish has a drink (5,4)
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11University central to artier Bohemian region of old Italy (7)
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12Is in the past defining present, however? (7)
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13Skiing gear for Shropshire dance troupe? (10)
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15Test period complete (4)
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18Feeling party heading for government, politician not beginning to embrace it (4)
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19Old actions right after western in American broadcast (7,3)
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22Confused mixture coming from newspaper published in the Algarve? (7)
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24Double agent finally caught by spy, then daughter spotted (7)
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25Scrooge broke banks in US state (9)
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26Firm rear (5)
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27Large mammals eating duck, bloody little one, less than excited (5,2,5)
Down
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1Position dinosaur's taken on stage (6,3)
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2I reprove wrinkly, as going to seed (8)
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3Material heading for comet in small constellation (5)
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4However unlikely, lame odds for defeat (9)
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5After uprising, I'm inspired by belligerent god, fighting multitudes (6)
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6Queen's partner cooked outstanding royal starter (5)
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7Light touch for a lady driver? (6)
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8Egyptian leader participating in revolution, as serene (6)
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14Sin is in midst of battle, as enemy of freedom? (9)
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16Myth is so very old, old actor beginning to slumber (9)
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17Wonderful work ending for magician in land of huge, huge proportions? (8)
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18Stupid remark after online discovery? (6)
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20Unpleasant noise breaking gear on a bike (6)
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21Spirit phenomenal, when up for puzzle (6)
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23Greek character welcoming home a pachyderm (5)
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24Ultimate in excitement in bubbly composition (5)