Poet in a posh study (5)

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Source: Sunday Times 4928 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2439874.html

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Suitable former exercise regime any number accepted (9)

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Source: Times 27688 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2354048.html

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Country girl’s examination (7)

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Source: QC 1465 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2226406.html

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Painters in dire straits (7)

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Source: Quick Cryptic 837 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1744697.html

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In conversation, bound to be engrossed (4)

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Source: Times Cryptic No 26934 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1881012.html

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Some feel embarrassed about fracas (5)

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Source: Sunday Times 4757 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1788825.html

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Surgical procedure overcoming twitching of the eye (5)

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Source: Times Cryptic 27020 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1930998.html

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