Cryptic crossword clue
25 & 5d          Two such dates, they plan to forge alliance 3,3,3,3,8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 3 plus 3 plus 3 plus 8 letter word THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT

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