Celestial Navigation

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Puzzle
Explanation only + Answers + Grid entries
Solution grid

Clues

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    ARISTARCHUS (anag.)
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    DYAN (hidden)
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    A + VA + TAR
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    MEN + TO + R
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    B + AS + TARDY
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    P(LAY)ACT
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    L(UP)INE
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    PLIE(d)
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    STA(R)VES
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    LAW + N
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    TABULAR (anag.)
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    STAR(T)LING
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    BU + STARD (rev.)
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    (f)ATTEST
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    STU(R)DY
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    CARDS (double def.)
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    MENSA (anag.)
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    M(E)CC + AS
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    BAN(IS)TER
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    COSTA RICAN (anag.)
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    DU + L + L
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    YANKEE (hidden)
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    (pr)AIRIE + R
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    POLK + AS
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    C(US + T)ARD
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    STOLE (double def.)
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    GAUL (homophone)
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    T + RYSTER ("Terry's" anag.)
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    STARE + TS
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    CANOEIST (anag.)
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    A+ CUTE
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    TO(I)L ("lot" rev.)
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    DIN + G
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    STA(RKNA)KED ("rank" anag.)
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    WIN + TRY
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    A + RID
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    E(PAU)LET ("tee" rev.)
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    CORNSTARCH (anag.)
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    TYING (hidden)
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    UPS + TART
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    OVER(HUN)T
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    TENT(H)S
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    REDRESS (double def.)
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    MU(STAR)D ("rats" rev.)