Twelve unclued lights may be grouped into three quartets and their unchecked letters spell out ask engineering-academy.gov.uk; each quartet comprises two natural pairs. All unclued entries are normal words, one is in Merriam–Webster and one is thematically linked to its quartet via a Broadway musical.
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1 Maybe PC speed unit cut after unexpectedly taking van (8)
6 About to display ancient nut (6)
12 Local scolding somehow raises your back (8)
13 Developer of global movement almost left (5)
14 Dogged has-been hooligan welcomes trouble (6)
15 Chain two blokes side by side (6)
20 Returning from Dubai, unnerving bore (5)
21 American people embracing setter’s vigour (9)
24 ...
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