1 Imaginary author of nursery rhymes; pantomime character (6,5)
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Speedy 1326 - 28 February 2021 - for the Guardian
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Imaginary author of nursery rhymes; pantomime character (6,5)
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Exterior; it scores 25 on a dartboard (5)
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Diacritical mark placed below the letter 'c' to soften its pronunciation (7)
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Comes to nothing; is totally wasted (4,2,2,5)
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Friendly: linked (6)
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Himalayan kingdom, capital Thimphu (6)
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Upside down; totally fallen (4,4,5)
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Hosni -------, Egyptian president 1981-2011 (7)
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Deposit: cabin (5)
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Parent whose children have grown up and left home (5,6)
Down
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Loam tea? (anag) (7)
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Agatha Christie's Belgian detective (7,6)
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Jump back; shrink (6)
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Extremely ancient (3,2,3,5)
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Volley; fusillade (5)
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Alec ------- - ----, UK prime minister 1963-64 (7-4)
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The Lord's Prayer (5,6)
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Lever on a machine operated by the foot (7)
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Sleeveless collarless leather jacket (6)
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LP record: stamp/photo collection book (5)