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of the first water
Top-quality programme that writer's off - point taken (2,3,5,5)
fatalyy
Football people score - such as own goals? (7)
sam cam
Con PM's other half goes in - here? (3,3)
enamel
With receding hair, he's finally long in the tooth, outwardly at least (6)
underdo
Cook inadequately for likely loser not finishing (7)
imply
This writer's work gives hint (5)
ursa minor
Neighbour to plough for us around mid-afternoon or after morning in (4,5)
narrative
Musical director finally hurried up? That's the story (9)
cheerleader
Person with two hips? (11)
mattins
Non-drinker among utility providers giving service (7)
tatty
Poor quality drinking water in river (5)
emperor penguin
Artist adopting mongrel pup or green bird (7,7)
beef
Two thirds weak reversed to get brawn (4)
against ones will
Once more measure refuse reluctantly (7,4,4)
jolene
Dolly's hit one boy embracing another (6)
maniple
Clothing for Roman foot-soldiers (7)
martyrise
Sacrifice armies and try to renegotiate (9)
mahogany
Lots trap a boar in wood (8)
crater
Queen wears outfit in depression (6)
hangers on
Dependants - those that are persistent (7,2)
primipara
Proper pair treated a first-time mother (9)
ripen
Mature scripture writer (5)
endosperm
Spend more scattering a bit of flower seed (9)
euchred
Beaten at cards playing deuce over time (7)
baby buggy
Pushchair occupant full of germs? (4,5)
overloaded
Put on too much weight (10)
medlar
He's interfering, by the sound of it (6)
loco
Crazy, maybe, but often with motive (4)
accoutred
Actor cued while improperly dressed (9)
how now
What does it mean? Who anagrammatically knows to ignore limits? (3,3)
twelfth
Make what you will of this night (7)
love letter
"O", might it be, "My darling ..." to begin with? (4,6)
noel
Carol and boyfriend? (4)
neon light
Glower, then log in with difficulty (4,5)
bras
British like supporters (4)
rain
Said to be monarch's downfall (4)
meat man
Setter with soul of butcher? (4,3)
the way we live now
Our present circumstances may be novel (3,3,2,4,3)
range
Variety of fruit that's peeled (5)
meadow rue
We made our version of a wild flower (6,3)
open up
Speak freely and reveal what's there (4,2)
paston
History on record is found in these letters (6)
flag
Colours seen to fade (4)
shebang
Affair makes the woman explode (7)
lineally
Note to brother in blood (8)
thistles
Lists the wild plants (8)
aurora borealis
A rare, laborious manifestation of merry dancers (6,8)
flan
Slice of meat cut for pastry dish (4)
handbill
Account after writing information sheet (8)
pimpled
Spotted exploitative manager turning key (7)
archfoe
Chief enemy in vault with iron ring inside (7)
teasellings
Are these the main reasons for afternoon business in cafe, increases in naps? (11)
bendigo
Great circle round last city in Australia (7)
ecosystem
The local biosphere? (9)
uplighter
Increase open cargo boat's atmospheric illumination? (9)
gagged
Was joker unable to speak? (6)
gravy boat
Table container would make easy money, if switched to rail (5,4)
dog tired
Boxer so shattered? (3,5)
postage stamp
After a licking, one's stuck in a corner (7,5)
registry
Judge again accepts servicemen's official record (8)
achievable
Within range to hive off - put in a message (10)
dumpling
Dispose of fish food (8)
cleaver
One breaking sharp knife (7)
bascule
Drawbridge made of copper in a Swiss city (7)
ripping saw
Splendid adage for one not working against the grain (7,3)
mindsets
Beware of cliques and their idées fixes! (8)
turgid
Pompous bore with dull routine sent up (6)
meddlesome
Intrusive old Iranian adopting new models (10)
runt
Small pig has nose tip embedded in furrow (4)
lather
Mechanism for turning right in an agitated state (6)
assailed
Being troubled, a seaman at first left port (8)
golden retriever
Money gets chopped terrine always for a dog (6,9)
chartreuse
Drink ruined the car user (10)
pilot scheme
Preliminary plan for training harbour guides? (5,6)
highball
Drink that's difficult to take? (8)
leprosy
The French experts have final remedy for this disease (7)
episodal
Pole said to be broken in sections (8)
brindled
Streaked - checked name's hidden (8)
tidal wave
Model princess left with farewell that can be destructive (5,4)
doberman
Dog gets to perform with parent in capital city (8)
festive
Happy, if Steve gets changed (7)
quebracho
Cubist, second half first, with companion round hardwood tree (9)
digit alin
Like libretto's language, not a prescription to stir the heart (5,4)
kosice
The island's cool (6)
nigel kennedy
Supporter elected to return old president, one on the fiddle (5,7)
tenderly
In loving way, making proposal, with lady taking no notice (8)
meditating
Thinking timid agent needs replacing (10)
mistress
Regret the absence of embracing very French inamorata (8)
table tennis
Bat, net and lines set out for the game (5,6)
classified
Secret, as chap initially given sex change, might you say? (10)
absinthe
The sailor's to go astray when on the drink (8)
diddler
Con man providing excerpt from "The Lone Ranger" theme (if repeated)? (7)
hemingway
Writer represented as enigma - why? (9)
eyeshade
Energy positive: head off for viewers' protection (8)
omasum
Worthies with a whole bag for rumination (6)
mews
Feline calls for stable development (4)
petitioner
Little one, the one on the right, he's asking for it (10)
overland passage
Journey avoiding the main routes? (8,7)
entrance hall
Captivate Sir Peter in the foyer (8,4)
hungary
Desirous of touring a country (7)