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  1. 1 a Activity centre? (4)
  2. 3 a Cleaned up (8)
  3. 8 a Change direction (4)
  4. 9 a Disparage (8)
  5. 11 a Contrite (10)
  6. 14 a One has an independent existence (6)
  7. 15 a Prickly pear, perhaps (6)
  8. 17 a In-person (4-2-4)
  9. 20 a Allay concerns (of) (8)
  10. 21 a Cut (4)
  11. 22 a Sweet – circular window (5-3)
  12. 23 a Bank’s counterpart in the Scottish countryside (4)
  13. 1 d Bathtime essential for most (3,5)
  14. 2 d Martini essential (8)
  15. 4 d Bootlace holder (6)
  16. 5 d Person who started it (10)
  17. 6 d Common misconception (4)
  18. 7 d Fight for satisfaction? (4)
  19. 10 d Cassoulets (anag) – they’re doomed (4,6)
  20. 12 d Make tea with it (8)
  21. 13 d Line up (8)
  22. 16 d Not quite (6)
  23. 18 d Pub food (4)
  24. 19 d Play it to be helpful (4)

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