5 cycling uphillwas a problem for Betty [9]
8 The cars were two different makes [7]
13 A ban was put on the bridge [9]
20 they balanced the books later [8]
23 the garden next door is big compared to mine [6]
24 Aberdeen is far from the river Avon [8]
25they rose early and ate a hearty breakfast [10]
the answers are contained in the clue
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