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Across Down
  1. Gasp for breath around time of parade (7)
  2. Interested in some maudlin topic (4)
  3. Small presents with legs (8,7)
  4. Possesses topless dresses (4)
  5. Financial resources of UN department initially stretched after fine (5)
  6. King born in this joint (4)
  7. Finally give married couple support (7)
  8. A match for the Devil (7)
  9. Mean girl brought about angry outburst (7)
  10. Girl catches the French disease (7)
  11. Start of killing after soldiers take eastern slope (4)
  12. Pass out before Mary’s first muscular contraction (5)
  13. As a result of this half of them go to America (4)
  14. A writer uses it to make a point? (6-9)
  15. Best exotic wagers (4)
  16. The origin of this book (7)
  1. European holding first gold coin (7)
  2. Innovative doctor or unkind beggar (14)
  3. Questions fool about knight (4)
  4. Certain after not returning the shaven part (7)
  5. Non believer is wandering in field (7)
  6. Story time drink (4)
  7. French chemist is super at dancing (7)
  8. Bicycles with girl to distant events (5-9)
  9. Helping to make glib analogy tediously unoriginal (5)
  10. The relative size of a bit of fish (5)
  11. Sick harpy to waste away (7)
  12. Uncovers old attitudes (7)
  13. Simpleton astride small brown horse (7)
  14. Gives confidence to donkeys going around ancient city (7)
  15. Drink with Earl after victory (4)
  16. Begin with old writer (4)
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