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  1. 1a Puts forward (8)
  2. 5a Author of Lucky Jim, d.1995 (4)
  3. 9a Aviator (5)
  4. 10a Chanticleer (7)
  5. 11a Immediately (4,3,5)
  6. 13a Someone choosing not to wear clothes (6)
  7. 14a Polish composer and pianist, d. 1849 (6)
  8. 17a Alcohol taken as a hangover cure (4,2,3,3)
  9. 20a At a great rate (7)
  10. 21a Betray (3,2)
  11. 22a Amounting to nothing (4)
  12. 23a Rushed (2,1,5)
  13. 1d Drains energy from (4)
  14. 2d Noblest of King Arthur's knights (7)
  15. 3d Retract what one has said (3,4,5)
  16. 4d Capital of Albania (6)
  17. 6d Bevelled joint that forms a corner (5)
  18. 7d Gets near (anag) — NCO (8)
  19. 8d Was very expensive (4,3,5)
  20. 12d Trying to avoid capture (2,3,3)
  21. 15d Conspirator (7)
  22. 16d Remain after others have left (4,2)
  23. 18d Force into action (5)
  24. 19d At most (4)