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  1. 1 a Policy of strict law enforcement (4,9)
  2. 8 a Distressing (7)
  3. 9 a Established (3,2)
  4. 10 a Cry loudly (4)
  5. 11 a Back to front (8)
  6. 13 a Sri Lanka, formerly (6)
  7. 14 a Means of avoiding something (3-3)
  8. 17 a Retract (8)
  9. 19 a Defended successfully (4)
  10. 21 a Forbidden (5)
  11. 22 a Haven (7)
  12. 24 a Norwegian polar explorer d. 1928 (5,8)
  13. 1 d Fastener (3)
  14. 2 d Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch, for example (7)
  15. 3 d Petty quarrel (4)
  16. 4 d Soothed (6)
  17. 5 d Cockney tea (5,3)
  18. 6 d Brief written records (5)
  19. 7 d Speeded up (9)
  20. 10 d Isolated spot (9)
  21. 12 d West Sussex racecourse (8)
  22. 15 d Taxing (7)
  23. 16 d Come to understand (6)
  24. 18 d Shin bone (5)
  25. 20 d Broad smile (4)
  26. 23 d Uninterrupted sequence (3)

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