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  1. 1 a They’re paired with Molly Malone’s mussels (7)
  2. 8 a Integral (2-5)
  3. 9 a Small cucumber – London skyscraper (7)
  4. 10 a Up when out for a drink? (7)
  5. 11 a Object of historic interest (5)
  6. 13 a Absurd, laughable (9)
  7. 15 a Edible thistle or tuber – okra ethic (anag) (9)
  8. 18 a Hood, Williams or Ellacott (5)
  9. 21 a UK reference work documenting noteworthy people (4,3)
  10. 22 a These are used to prove your identity (2,5)
  11. 23 a Respectful goodwill (7)
  12. 24 a Italian region, capital Florence (7)
  13. 1 d Close, but no ___ (narrowly missing out) (5)
  14. 2 d Fish basket (5)
  15. 3 d Smoothly and efficiently (4,9)
  16. 4 d The Arabian Nights’ sailor (6)
  17. 5 d Events where competitors climb under, over or through things (8,5)
  18. 6 d Japanese garment (6)
  19. 7 d Stoppage of normal flow (6)
  20. 12 d Islamic ruler (4)
  21. 14 d Grapefruit/tangerine hybrid fruit (4)
  22. 15 d Busy doing a job (2,4)
  23. 16 d Hollow between wave crests – container for animal feeds (6)
  24. 17 d Woodwind player (6)
  25. 19 d This country was renamed Myanmar (5)
  26. 20 d Prying (5)

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