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[hairs]

1A General with famous captain brought back quails for will (5,5) 5D Like me, swimmer avoids fine (7)

[j162]

1a Loose women

Loose = general; w(ith); omen ( NEMO reversed)

Quail = A bird, said to be very salacious, hence a prostitute or courtesan.

Will = Shakespeare.

Answer fits in with solution to 23a

5d monkish

Compiler is MONK; hence monkfish without 'f'

[hairs]

many, many thanks for the explanation j162