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[Daij]

18a Balls possibly in line of fire from such an unthinking response? (8,8)

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2d Fail to separate oddballs, as Republicans do around Trump (5,5)

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14d A senior,  given time, gets caught in fact, in 'flagrante' - "marvellous!" 

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5a Bribe returned - Davey was affected?(5)

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10a Cats start to tongue Harry which encourages mouse activity (9)

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12a Labour might require such a device as sticking Penny in the military! (7)

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Thanks in advance

[Neveracrossword]

18 Kneejerk Reaction

2 Close Ranks

5 Posed  (Ed, Davey after revrsing Sop, bribe)

[Neveracrossword]

12 Forceps, used in labours. Forces, military, with P, penny, inside.

10 C(ats) Lick Bait

[Neveracrossword]

14 Fantastic, marvellous. 

[Daij]

Thanks very much Neveracrossword