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10/9/24
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  1. 1a Dickens novel serialised in the 1850s (6,6)
  2. 9a Bulbous plant (5)
  3. 10a Perfumed liquid (7)
  4. 11a Von Bismarck, e.g. (4)
  5. 12a Worker (8)
  6. 14a Drink of the Olympian gods (6)
  7. 15a Like this clue? (6)
  8. 18a Mediterranean islander – chess opening in which black’s first move is pawn to c5 (8)
  9. 20a Level (4)
  10. 22a Moves faster than (7)
  11. 23a Inferior (5)
  12. 24a Performer of a folk art with e.g. handkerchiefs and sticks (6,6)
  13. 2d Asinine (7)
  14. 3d Strong flavour – Chinese dynasty (4)
  15. 4d Pitch one’s tent (6)
  16. 5d Disaster at sea (3,5)
  17. 6d Sport named after a school (5)
  18. 7d Something wonderful (3,4,5)
  19. 8d Get a hugely enthusiastic reception (2,4,1,5)
  20. 13d Cypriot cheese (8)
  21. 16d ‘Heads’ side of a coin (7)
  22. 17d Gave rise to (6)
  23. 19d Provide e.g. food (5)
  24. 21d Pen or cob (4)