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  1. 1a Figurative (12)
  2. 9a Muse of lyric poetry (5)
  3. 10a Deteriorate through neglect (2,2,3)
  4. 11a Either side of the backbone between the hip bone and ribs (4)
  5. 12a Distribute (8)
  6. 14a Merciful — grub (6)
  7. 15a Composer of Messiah, d.1759 (6)
  8. 18a Imprisoned (8)
  9. 20a Weep noisily (4)
  10. 22a Sea creature with a spiral tusk (7)
  11. 23a Incendiarism (5)
  12. 24a Adventurous (12)
  13. 2d Toenail (anag) — delight (7)
  14. 3d Highly excited (4)
  15. 4d Bargain (6)
  16. 5d Of sound mind — not a liar (anag) (8)
  17. 6d Italian-American film director of It's a Wonderful Life, d.1991 (5)
  18. 7d Refrain from interfering with satisfactory situation (3,4,5)
  19. 8d Pugnacity (12)
  20. 13d Decisive argument (8)
  21. 16d Lasts interminably (5,2)
  22. 17d Vendor (6)
  23. 19d Deserve (5)
  24. 21d Amorous advance (4)