A nine-word phrase (in five unclued lights, two used twice) opens a work for 1A (three words) by 8 (two words). The work inspired the other two unclued lights.
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9 A horse’s bridle eventually just as old (7, three words)
11 Outrageous, a chimney turning half black (7)
12 Army team endlessly tense in unofficial lodging (5)
14 US herb and Pacific salmon: can it (6)
16 Rich American left in terminal (5)
21 Are struggling with debt? Paid some back (7)
22 Various parts of body set to catch one’s glance (7, two words)
25 Consider...
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