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  1. 1 a Best starting position? (4)
  2. 3 a Regular gathering (8)
  3. 8 a Ceremonial act (4)
  4. 9 a Secure position (from which one may advance) (8)
  5. 11 a Early enough (2,4,4)
  6. 14 a Not obvious (6)
  7. 15 a Comfortable (with) – soldier’s relaxed stance (2,4)
  8. 17 a Office hours (4-2-4)
  9. 20 a Extreme (8)
  10. 21 a Sound of some old vinyl (4)
  11. 22 a Induced to commit a crime (8)
  12. 23 a Cry like a baby or a kitten (4)
  13. 1 d Minute amount (8)
  14. 2 d Go to court (8)
  15. 4 d Bermuda, board or boxer? (6)
  16. 5 d View – some Titian (anag) (10)
  17. 6 d Squander (money) (4)
  18. 7 d Star Wars character with a distinctive speech pattern (4)
  19. 10 d Elected community representative (10)
  20. 12 d Nautical (8)
  21. 13 d Turnaround (8)
  22. 16 d Spiritualist gathering (6)
  23. 18 d That’s alternative (4)
  24. 19 d Thrash (4)

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