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  1. 1a Lower tidal part of a river (7)
  2. 8a Feeling such as joy, sorrow and fear (7)
  3. 9a Compulsive talkers (7)
  4. 10a Properly deserved (7)
  5. 11a Senior male figure in a profession (5)
  6. 13a Consciousness — ten nieces (anag) (9)
  7. 15a Group of convicts coupled together while working (5,4)
  8. 18a Underworld (5)
  9. 21a Very young child (4,3)
  10. 22a Difficult to find (7)
  11. 23a Last longer than scheduled (7)
  12. 24a Regarded with great apprehension (7)
  13. 1d Moved slowly and cautiously (5)
  14. 2d Easily annoyed (5)
  15. 3d Perverted — immoral (7,6)
  16. 4d Sycophants (6)
  17. 5d Place providing food and lodging for paying guests (8,5)
  18. 6d Lend an ear (6)
  19. 7d Nervously excited (2,4)
  20. 12d That hurt! (4)
  21. 14d Walking stick (4)
  22. 15d Natural fabric (6)
  23. 16d Temporary cessation of breathing, when asleep (6)
  24. 17d Concentrate carefully (6)
  25. 19d Desiccated (5)
  26. 20d Pay out (5)