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  1. 1a Hardness of some northerners who won’t be ground down? (9,4)
  2. 8a Pavement edge (4)
  3. 9a Official coming to the end of period in office? (4,4)
  4. 10a Shop selling 15 (3-7)
  5. 12a Playground item (6)
  6. 14a Australian marsupial (which Americans begin with an 'O') (6)
  7. 15a Rum, whisky etc (4,6)
  8. 19a Befitting an angel (8)
  9. 20a Stake (that may be upped?) (4)
  10. 21a Pupil's proper dress (6,7)
  11. 2d Nourish excessively (8)
  12. 3d Asian capital (5)
  13. 4d Sacred animal for Hindus? (4,3)
  14. 5d Ancient Italian (5)
  15. 6d Profane (7)
  16. 7d Irritating skin sensation (4)
  17. 11d International train service from St Pancras (8)
  18. 13d Playful composition (7)
  19. 14d Fish-scooping waterbird (7)
  20. 16d Revolt (5)
  21. 17d Drink heartily (5)
  22. 18d Elegant (4)