Across
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1Party in middle of tragedy following old-fashioned drill (6-7)
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9Free revolutionary for example raised band (5)
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10Repetitive song, after fashion, endlessly incisive (9)
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11Number, by end of episode in yarn, endangered (10)
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12Solid mass behind tree (4)
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14Book with translation of woeful poem (7)
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15Relish, in south and north, energy in language (7)
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16Understanding map they revised (7)
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18Picture that is, around edge, not right (7)
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20Studied colour in speech (4)
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21Total class trained regardless of expense (2,3,5)
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24Novel told one about man receiving benefit (2,3,4)
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25Stumble, beginning to explain nonsense (5)
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26Dance creator in job with reverse of average work ahead of her (13)
Down
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1Odds on rodent getting fish (5)
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2Open, admitting hesitation before good experience (7)
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3Turn up with answer, overdue, about university review (2-8)
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4Complete race, second last in event, restricted by poor swimming style (9,6)
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5Pest revels, being mistaken for film director (6,9)
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6Distance covered by main character (4)
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7Stone jar containing nickel (7)
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8Politician in sedate broadcast in charge (8)
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13Number on course breaking through in province (4,6)
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14Insect with steady pace consuming old vegetable (8)
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17Insincere in company about wine (7)
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19One page on change missing tons in town (7)
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22Promise small display (5)
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23Prohibition some have tolerated (4)