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  1. 1 a Belch (4)
  2. 3 a Top (8)
  3. 9 a Alter to improve appearance (5,2)
  4. 10 a Restorative (5)
  5. 11 a Recurrent unifying idea (5)
  6. 12 a Burdensome (6)
  7. 14 a Men only get-together (8,5)
  8. 17 a Scientist (6)
  9. 19 a Czech dance (5)
  10. 22 a Male partner (5)
  11. 23 a Boastful display (7)
  12. 24 a Exploding shell fragments (8)
  13. 25 a Exclamation of excitement when going fast (4)
  14. 1 d Moveable containers for washing the body (8)
  15. 2 d Cheek cosmetic (5)
  16. 4 d (Of a book) totally engrossing (13)
  17. 5 d Milky fluid from poppies, rubber plants etc (5)
  18. 6 d Wine seller (7)
  19. 7 d Loose scrum (4)
  20. 8 d Steal (6)
  21. 13 d Tree with winged seeds (8)
  22. 15 d Jemmy (7)
  23. 16 d Tree of north temperate regions, with flowers borne in catkins (6)
  24. 18 d Greasy breakfast? (3-2)
  25. 20 d Restraint on a dog? (5)
  26. 21 d Causes underlying an action or situation (4)

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