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  1. 1a City on the Rio Grande (2,4)
  2. 4a Ghost pluck (6)
  3. 8a Short-legged breed of dog (5)
  4. 9a Early part of the day (7)
  5. 10a Black leopard (7)
  6. 11a Gather (5)
  7. 12a Abbreviated (9)
  8. 17a Surplus (5)
  9. 19a Pleasant and friendly in manner (7)
  10. 21a Humorous drawing (7)
  11. 22a Resounding blow (5)
  12. 23a Type of steak (6)
  13. 24a Plod wearily (6)
  14. 1d Get away (6)
  15. 2d Mamas and Papas (7)
  16. 3d Worker in metals (5)
  17. 5d Model of excellence (7)
  18. 6d Elevate (5)
  19. 7d Eating (anag) – North African stew (6)
  20. 9d Pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (4,5)
  21. 13d Art of public speaking (7)
  22. 14d Expert (3,4)
  23. 15d Johnny ____, Moon River lyricist (6)
  24. 16d Harass a speaker (6)
  25. 18d Pulsate (5)
  26. 20d Not so many (5)