Complete
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  1. 1a Sages who followed a star (4)
  2. 3a Roomy (8)
  3. 8a Mild expletive — vermin (4)
  4. 9a Loud and grating (8)
  5. 11a Subsequently (10)
  6. 14a Seldom (anag) (6)
  7. 15a Impart knowledge (6)
  8. 17a Luxury hotel and golf resort in Perthshire — legal genes (anag) (10)
  9. 20a Move (8)
  10. 21a Volcanic molten rock (4)
  11. 22a Confuse (8)
  12. 23a Tactic (4)
  13. 1d Relating to the sea (8)
  14. 2d Prepare (3,5)
  15. 4d Dissuade(d) (3,3)
  16. 5d Conflict in which the Light Brigade futilely charged the Russian guns (7,3)
  17. 6d Shop sign (4)
  18. 7d Indian writer, Vikram ___ , b. 1952 (4)
  19. 10d In an good position (4-6)
  20. 12d Means of establishing who is present (4,4)
  21. 13d Diplomatic representative (8)
  22. 16d Set up for use (6)
  23. 18d Nosh (informal) (4)
  24. 19d Music's pitch indicator (4)