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1 Across, Groove runs around leaves with very black centre (6)

5 Across, Cover drunken bum in material (8)

9 Across, Jolly liberated by it,albeit briefly? (5,5)

11 Across,Drinks in church, interrupting unexpected afterthought (8)

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Many thanks

5
s ubm erge

1a rabbet (rebate/groove)
r - runs
around tea
very black - bb

11a S ch na PPS

9 Shore leave

Many thanks to you both.