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1. Sent via mail to pals by mistake (6) 1. Thief to decide on the best place for potting
4. Lucky charm Lucy and Isabel initially found in the black (10)
Ditch (8) 2. Excellent wave formation (5)
10. Soccer substitute surrounding goal, creating 3. Bow uncovered in police search (3)
rousing finale (9) 5. In a state of frenzy before lunchtime? Fine (4)
11. Sierra's successor takes two (5) 6. Reserved collection of valuables discovered
12. Refined editor from Germany's neighbour (8) in cracked red tin (11)
14. Heavyweight champion (South African 7. Chap, nervous at first, sits on tail-less horse-
Warrior) — round ten! (5) like model (9)
17. From outer space but not the eastern tip of 8. Viewed from the north or the south, it's when
Mars — now that's funny! (5) the sun is at its peak (4)
19. Mistreat pet rescue organisation (9) 9. Receives an inadequate salary, less than
20. 4x4 crashed on new stretch of motorway (9) personal assistant I'd say (9)
21. Grammatically speaking, it's not relaxing (5) 13. Predict the outcome, but not at the first
22. Ravine? Get stuffed! (5) attempt (6-5)
23. Give me cover for disability (8) 15. Bread kiln, perhaps, can be taken
27. Lively soldier swimming in beer (5) internally (9)
28. Stroll aimlessly on Australian journey (9) 16. Temperature gradient creates mass hysteria
30. Red gases dispersed at equestrian event (8) (5,5)
31. Grasp lint hair brush while holding 18. Carelessly tie remote object from space (9)
pedestal (6) 24. Joker which 150 have in their possession (5)
25. Gang reported to be outlawed (4)
26. Catch on a slender branch (4)
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