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  1. 1a F Scott Fitzgerald's great hero (6)
  2. 4a Lacking consistency (6)
  3. 9a Kettledrums (7)
  4. 10a ___ Square (tourist hotspot in Midtown Manhattan) (5)
  5. 11a Let loose (5)
  6. 12a Authorise (7)
  7. 13a Working (11)
  8. 18a A dedicated follower of fashion (7)
  9. 20a Suddenly get angry (5)
  10. 22a Varied selection (5)
  11. 23a Waterlogged area of decomposing vegetation (4,3)
  12. 24a In a legitimate (sporting?) position (6)
  13. 25a Procrastinates (6)
  14. 1d Escaped (3,3)
  15. 2d Shy — unsure (5)
  16. 3d Less tasty (7)
  17. 5d Secretly planned in advance (3-2)
  18. 6d Prize draw (7)
  19. 7d They defer to those in authority (3-3)
  20. 8d Another MP is (anag) — one who dislikes people in general (11)
  21. 14d Ancient writing paper (7)
  22. 15d Was greedy (7)
  23. 16d Inexpensive (informal) (6)
  24. 17d Theatrical locations? (6)
  25. 19d Fiddled (5)
  26. 21d Dark shadow (5)