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  1. 1a Prestige – position (6)
  2. 4a One connects computers to the internet (5)
  3. 7a Population survey (6)
  4. 8a Confound (someone) (6)
  5. 9a Advantage (4)
  6. 10a Upright (8)
  7. 12a Uppermost in (anag) – front (11)
  8. 17a One’s on the payroll (8)
  9. 19a Bad habit (4)
  10. 20a Become fixed (6)
  11. 21a Arched part of the foot (6)
  12. 22a Damaging – and false – rumour (5)
  13. 23a Second drink downed (6)
  14. 1d Go faster (5,2)
  15. 2d Plain and simple (7)
  16. 3d Distasteful (9)
  17. 4d Supposed (5)
  18. 5d Actual (2,5)
  19. 6d Stereotypical Guardian-reader’s breakfast? (6)
  20. 11d Top up (9)
  21. 13d Sharp comeback (7)
  22. 14d Provides financial backing (7)
  23. 15d Family or fuel? (7)
  24. 16d Negative emotions (6)
  25. 18d Tender – overture (5)