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  1. 1a Belch (4)
  2. 3a Top (8)
  3. 9a Alter to improve appearance (5,2)
  4. 10a Restorative (5)
  5. 11a Recurrent unifying idea (5)
  6. 12a Burdensome (6)
  7. 14a Men only get-together (8,5)
  8. 17a Scientist (6)
  9. 19a Czech dance (5)
  10. 22a Male partner (5)
  11. 23a Boastful display (7)
  12. 24a Exploding shell fragments (8)
  13. 25a Exclamation of excitement when going fast (4)
  14. 1d Moveable containers for washing the body (8)
  15. 2d Cheek cosmetic (5)
  16. 4d (Of a book) totally engrossing (13)
  17. 5d Milky fluid from poppies, rubber plants etc (5)
  18. 6d Wine seller (7)
  19. 7d Loose scrum (4)
  20. 8d Steal (6)
  21. 13d Tree with winged seeds (8)
  22. 15d Jemmy (7)
  23. 16d Tree of north temperate regions, with flowers borne in catkins (6)
  24. 18d Greasy breakfast? (3-2)
  25. 20d Restraint on a dog? (5)
  26. 21d Causes underlying an action or situation (4)