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  1. 1 a Puts forward (8)
  2. 5 a Author of Lucky Jim, d.1995 (4)
  3. 9 a Aviator (5)
  4. 10 a Chanticleer (7)
  5. 11 a Immediately (4,3,5)
  6. 13 a Someone choosing not to wear clothes (6)
  7. 14 a Polish composer and pianist, d. 1849 (6)
  8. 17 a Alcohol taken as a hangover cure (4,2,3,3)
  9. 20 a At a great rate (7)
  10. 21 a Betray (3,2)
  11. 22 a Amounting to nothing (4)
  12. 23 a Rushed (2,1,5)
  13. 1 d Drains energy from (4)
  14. 2 d Noblest of King Arthur's knights (7)
  15. 3 d Retract what one has said (3,4,5)
  16. 4 d Capital of Albania (6)
  17. 6 d Bevelled joint that forms a corner (5)
  18. 7 d Gets near (anag) — NCO (8)
  19. 8 d Was very expensive (4,3,5)
  20. 12 d Trying to avoid capture (2,3,3)
  21. 15 d Conspirator (7)
  22. 16 d Remain after others have left (4,2)
  23. 18 d Force into action (5)
  24. 19 d At most (4)

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