9 d collect, gather (evidence or support eg ) (6) ? A ? N ? R
22d bring forth (5) ? S ? U ?
40d take action in advance (3 4 ) ? R ? / E ? P ?
28d put on an act (5) ? E ? G E
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20a of equal distance apart everywhere (8) ? A ? ? ? L ? ?
13d person with an allegiance to a soverign (8) ? O ? ? ? I ? T
18d get away from (5) ? ? ? D ?
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8a symbol of distinction (4) ? O ? E 6d wait up with the french items of food (7) E ? I ? L ? S 16a cry when light is reflected (4) ? ? ? B 17d lead found by the french tree (5) ? ? A? H thanks...
9a digit that defines a things position in a series (7 6 ) ? ? D ? N ? L / ? U ? B ? R 10d afflicted widely (8) ? ? O ? R ? E ? 20a defended upland settlement prevalent in the iron age ( 4 4 ) ? I ? l...
5a we turned and left the wrong crowd (6) T ? R ? N ?
13d elastic band gripped by mole (7) S ? R ? N ? Y
4d explorer of wild urals on demand (5 8) R ? A ? D / ? M ? N ? S ? N
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17d Penny, English girl to irritate (5) P ? E ? E
19d Head (queen) a heavy drinker (5) T ? P ? ?
23a accountant on board has a wallet right? (6) P ? ? ? E ?
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1d regard as valuable or worthwhile (3 5 2 ) S ? T / ? T ? R ? / B ? 45a devastate (3 5 ) ? ? ? / W ? S ? E 52a unfeeling (9) ? ? ? ? T ? E ? S 49d sculptors shaping tool (6) ? ? ? S ? P 46 d society...