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  1. 1a Skilled writer or speaker (9)
  2. 8a Opener and closer (4)
  3. 9a Bringer of case (9)
  4. 10a Sometimes humorous shared image (4)
  5. 13a Lidos (anag) (5)
  6. 15a US state, capital Salem (6)
  7. 16a Invalid delivery (2-4)
  8. 17a Ninny (6)
  9. 19a Sparkler on dancer’s costume (6)
  10. 20a Castrated cock (5)
  11. 21a Wheedle (4)
  12. 24a I tape over (anag) (9)
  13. 25a Handled bucket (4)
  14. 26a Oz stagnant pool (9)
  15. 2d Nocturnal members of parliament? (4)
  16. 3d Platform (4)
  17. 4d Ewe in a stew? (6)
  18. 5d Luncheon (6)
  19. 6d Nice place? (4,5)
  20. 7d Very tough (9)
  21. 11d Cratered view? (9)
  22. 12d (For a French person) Oh well! (4,2,3)
  23. 13d Coins (anag) (5)
  24. 14d 13 for a baker? (5)
  25. 18d Taiwanese capital (6)
  26. 19d Buckwheat relative whose acid leaves used in salad (6)
  27. 22d Butt (4)
  28. 23d Level pegging (4)