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Quick 16975 - 1 October 2024 - for the Guardian
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Desperate Dan or Mickey Mouse, say (12)
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Drawing one gets you nowhere (5)
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Large sailing ship used for trade and warfare (7)
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Surge (of emotion) (4)
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Lou or Elvis? (8)
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Salesperson (6)
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This will make the balloon go up (6)
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Resident of Tirana or Berat (8)
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Close together (4)
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Whip, camera or coffee (7)
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Middle Eastern sweet made with ground sesame seeds (5)
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System for naming things – no numeral etc (anag) (12)
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Go-between (7)
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Signs (a contract) (4)
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Drink at Christmas (6)
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Agitated (8)
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Perfect (5)
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Vague (12)
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eg, eg (12)
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High spot? (8)
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Breathing aid (7)
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Shelf over a fireplace (6)
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Old-fashioned sweeper (5)
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Informal discussion (4)