1 Geographical region of W Europe (6)
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Speedy 1293 - 12 July 2020 - for the Guardian
Across
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Blaise? (anag) (6)
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Megalithic burial mound; tumulus (6)
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Ship used in the quest for the Golden Fleece (4)
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Underground alcoved tunnel for burying the dead (8)
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Catch-22, perhaps (7)
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Overcome completely; take by surprise (5,3,3)
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Austrian composer (1824-96) of ten symphonies and four masses (5,8)
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In England and Wales, the Crown's nominal chief executive in a county (7)
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Pertaining to ancient Greece and Classical Greek culture (8)
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Site of the Taj Mahal (4)
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Carefree; cheerful (6)
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China clay (6)
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Geographical region of W Europe (6)
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Caesar (54-68 AD), infamous purger of early Christians (4)
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Allocation; apportionment (5,2,3,4)
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Diminish; slacken (5)
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See 15 Across
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Of galactic proportions (6)
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In the recent past (2,2,4)
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Tease; irritate (6)
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See 13 Across
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Tack on; take over (5)
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Long period of years; longest division of geological time (4)