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  1. 1 a Place of uproar and confusion (6)
  2. 4 a Short expression (6)
  3. 8 a Scene of open conflict (5)
  4. 9 a Human beings collectively (7)
  5. 10 a Dry white Burgundy (7)
  6. 11 a Beer (5)
  7. 12 a Vehicle which is potentially very dangerous (9)
  8. 17 a Local intonation (5)
  9. 19 a Colourful parade (7)
  10. 21 a Weepy (and intoxicated?) (7)
  11. 22 a Mistreatment (5)
  12. 23 a Lure (6)
  13. 24 a Smooth and shining (6)
  14. 1 d Substance used for whitening military belts etc (6)
  15. 2 d One who sticks to traditional views (7)
  16. 3 d Be of service to (5)
  17. 5 d Someone who directs the activities of a spy (7)
  18. 6 d Taking off (5)
  19. 7 d Bear without giving up (6)
  20. 9 d Badly formed (9)
  21. 13 d Very beautiful (7)
  22. 14 d Paltry sum of money (7)
  23. 15 d Thwart — my ties (anag) (6)
  24. 16 d Determined (6)
  25. 18 d Fully grown (5)
  26. 20 d Knot in a tree (5)

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