34 across Party chief's sphere of operation (6)
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55 across Insect - sort of flea- that's often remarked upon at launches (7)
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45 across Percussion instrument's ridge (4)
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41 down Cook possibly is a gem (5)
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29 down You may risk dry death at the end if you do this (9)
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40 down Coy and artful bedmaker is almost brusque putting down characters in The Audience (5,9)
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