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  1. 1 a Attain recognition (4,4,4)
  2. 9 a Off-the-cuff remark (2-3)
  3. 10 a North American bison (7)
  4. 11 a Stylish enthusiasm (4)
  5. 12 a Veteran, one expected to 7 (3,5)
  6. 14 a Abhorrence (6)
  7. 15 a Military greeting (6)
  8. 18 a Predator (8)
  9. 20 a Therefore (4)
  10. 22 a Divorce (5,2)
  11. 23 a Without others being involved (5)
  12. 24 a Failure to act with prudence (12)
  13. 2 d Eat salt (anag) — if nothing else (2,5)
  14. 3 d Island of Napoleon's first exile (4)
  15. 4 d Of marriageable age (6)
  16. 5 d Use persuasive flattery (4-4)
  17. 6 d Old saying (5)
  18. 7 d Understand normal procedures (4,3,5)
  19. 8 d Confront the consequences of one's actions (4,3,5)
  20. 13 d Confutation (8)
  21. 16 d Displaces — or put so (anag) (7)
  22. 17 d Lures (6)
  23. 19 d Potentate (5)
  24. 21 d Futile (4)

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