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  1. 1a Tool used to cut metal (7)
  2. 8a Shabby (7)
  3. 9a Van which takes passengers (7)
  4. 10a Drenching (7)
  5. 11a It’s used to hang a door (5)
  6. 13a Part of something (9)
  7. 15a Endorse (9)
  8. 18a Beneath (5)
  9. 21a Headgear worn by Catholic priests (7)
  10. 22a Pop-up appliance (7)
  11. 23a Offensive (7)
  12. 24a Eastern German city, heavily bombed in the Second World War (7)
  13. 1d Dissatisfied expression (5)
  14. 2d An author’s works (5)
  15. 3d Theme (7,6)
  16. 4d Solomon was known for it (6)
  17. 5d Rebellious – diatribes on UN (anag) (13)
  18. 6d Do what’s asked (6)
  19. 7d Distance from top to bottom (6)
  20. 12d French notion (4)
  21. 14d (Get) close (4)
  22. 15d It’s cut at the opening ceremony (6)
  23. 16d Woman’s respectful gesture (6)
  24. 17d On cloud nine (6)
  25. 19d Foul-smelling (5)
  26. 20d Cook’s cover-up? (5)