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  1. 1 a Dull pain (4)
  2. 3 a Write or draw in this, but don’t blot it! (8)
  3. 8 a Break, pull or taxi (4)
  4. 9 a Hepworth or Gormley, e.g. (8)
  5. 11 a Someone who talks incessantly (10)
  6. 14 a Body art – military entertainment (6)
  7. 15 a In short supply (6)
  8. 17 a Punctuation mark (10)
  9. 20 a Fully aware of what is involved (4-4)
  10. 21 a Chanel or Gauff (4)
  11. 22 a Consider deeply, reflect (8)
  12. 23 a Body parts bidden Farewell by Hemingway (4)
  13. 1 d Extremely cruel act (8)
  14. 2 d Pre-wedding social gathering, generally women only (3,5)
  15. 4 d Academy Awards (6)
  16. 5 d Football referee’s warning sign (6,4)
  17. 6 d Solemn promise (4)
  18. 7 d Pavement edging (4)
  19. 10 d Poster spit (anag) – most bad-tempered and awkward to deal with (10)
  20. 12 d Opening in floor or ceiling (8)
  21. 13 d Bountiful (8)
  22. 16 d Appearance presented (6)
  23. 18 d Move rapidly – video chat meeting (4)
  24. 19 d Alcoholic honey-based drink (4)

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