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  1. 1a Pests (informal) (9)
  2. 8a Room where martial arts are practised (4)
  3. 9a Denigrate (9)
  4. 10a Boss (4)
  5. 13a December deliveryman? (5)
  6. 15a Quality of being funny (6)
  7. 16a Gary ___ , English actor and film-maker, b. 1958 (6)
  8. 17a City state of ancient Greece, famous for its military prowess (6)
  9. 19a Number one's stand-in (6)
  10. 20a Something submitted in a competition (5)
  11. 21a Informal valediction! (2-2)
  12. 24a Carnivorous mammal of the Eurasian tundra — Hugh Jackman's role the X-Men film series (9)
  13. 25a English pop duo of the 1980s — a big hit! (4)
  14. 26a Street vendor (6,3)
  15. 2d Secret place of seclusion (4)
  16. 3d Expression of open-mouthed astonishment (4)
  17. 4d Incrustation that forms on teeth and gums (6)
  18. 5d Expression of agreement (6)
  19. 6d Cheers! (7,2)
  20. 7d Diving duck — Bond film (9)
  21. 11d Deserted residential area (5,4)
  22. 12d Unprejudiced (9)
  23. 13d Matching set of furniture (5)
  24. 14d Narrow passageway (5)
  25. 18d Kind of goat, rabbit or cat (6)
  26. 19d Large-headed golf club (6)
  27. 22d Boast (4)
  28. 23d Loosen (4)