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  1. 1a Tackle an unpleasant situation (4,3,6)
  2. 8a White dwarf, say (4)
  3. 9a Sheath for a blade (8)
  4. 10a Buoyancy aid (4,6)
  5. 12a Big Apple borough (6)
  6. 14a Showing compassion (6)
  7. 15a Favourable (10)
  8. 19a Energetic (8)
  9. 20a No longer available (4)
  10. 21a Wandering — pigeon trainer (anag) (13)
  11. 2d Fascinate (8)
  12. 3d Strange and disturbing (5)
  13. 4d Cavalrymen (7)
  14. 5d Expressionless (5)
  15. 6d Bisque ingredient (7)
  16. 7d Lord (4)
  17. 11d Sly slur (8)
  18. 13d Blow up (7)
  19. 14d Deep red (7)
  20. 16d Aroma (of sanctity?) (5)
  21. 17d Bullion bar (5)
  22. 18d US coin (4)