8a.photograph the queen,s gun(7)s???t??
9a.favour girl prior to running competition(5)????e
12a.virginia and another girl quit(6)v???t?
19a.district attorney takes tea in a russian country house(5)d???a
21a.relaxed with earl after battle(5)l????
22a.call it the ultimate insect(7)??r???e
23a.this fellow may be flying the plane(6)??????
24a.old singer mostly gets praise(5)e???
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