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  1. 1 a Aromatic herb used as seasoning (4)
  2. 3 a Sloppy (8)
  3. 9 a Ice cream flavour (7)
  4. 10 a Secure room — spring over (5)
  5. 11 a Test(ing) of a substance, such as precious metal (5)
  6. 12 a Fool (6)
  7. 14 a Understanding (13)
  8. 17 a Fasten securely (6)
  9. 19 a Kind of crossing? (5)
  10. 22 a Truth assumed to be self-evident (5)
  11. 23 a Involving controversy — compile (anag) (7)
  12. 24 a Woman on the prowl, like the goddess Diana? (8)
  13. 25 a Open grassland of southern Africa (4)
  14. 1 d Aberration (8)
  15. 2 d Connections (5)
  16. 4 d Study how to do a job (5,3,5)
  17. 5 d Swivel (5)
  18. 6 d Escape artist, d. 1926 (7)
  19. 7 d Sweet fruit with a long woody seed (4)
  20. 8 d Actor — musician (6)
  21. 13 d Improved (8)
  22. 15 d Make reference to (7)
  23. 16 d Rub noses (6)
  24. 18 d Old Greek epic poet (5)
  25. 20 d Dome-shaped dessert (5)
  26. 21 d Whip (4)

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