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Apt clue for the circled letters

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Clue 22 Across

TOPRANKINGROYAL

Clue 29 Across

TOLKIENTREECREATURE

Clue 46 Across

NINETIMESOUTOFTEN

Clue 63 Across

PACIFISTSRENOUNCEMENT

Clue 84 Across

OURHOMENEARTHESUN

Clue 99 Across

CASTAREALLYLONGLOOK

Clue 110 Across

MOUSEERADICATOR

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