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  1. 1a Region of north-east France, annexed by Germany from 1871 to 1919 (6)
  2. 4a Boring last part (found in the gutter?) (3,3)
  3. 8a Food (from heaven?) (5)
  4. 9a Conspirator (7)
  5. 10a King of England, 1135–54 (7)
  6. 11a Really stupid (5)
  7. 12a Recapitulation (7-2)
  8. 17a Russian mountain range, running from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea (5)
  9. 19a Attendant in a royal household (7)
  10. 21a Underground passages (7)
  11. 22a As expected (5)
  12. 23a Illness (6)
  13. 24a Purpose (6)
  14. 1d Well-nigh (6)
  15. 2d Vocalists (7)
  16. 3d Mismatch of colours (5)
  17. 5d Excessively fond (7)
  18. 6d Over and above (5)
  19. 7d English south coast county (6)
  20. 9d Destitute (9)
  21. 13d Deceive (7)
  22. 14d Scent (7)
  23. 15d Established way of behaving (6)
  24. 16d Small round hole, finished around the edges (6)
  25. 18d Invalidate (5)
  26. 20d Complete change of direction (1-4)