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  1. 1 a Unlawful secret agreements (12)
  2. 9 a Beaver's den (5)
  3. 10 a Tension-filled (7)
  4. 11 a Old (4)
  5. 12 a Women's trousers, cut to resemble a skirt (8)
  6. 14 a Ice cream with toppings (6)
  7. 15 a One who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment (6)
  8. 18 a Hit man (5,3)
  9. 20 a Mongolian tent (4)
  10. 22 a Inflamed swelling (7)
  11. 23 a Wastrel (5)
  12. 24 a Inability to relax — lessen stress (anag) (12)
  13. 2 d My dear chap! (3,4)
  14. 3 d Killed intentionally (4)
  15. 4 d Inward flow (6)
  16. 5 d Something seen as comparable to another (8)
  17. 6 d Metal cast as a block (5)
  18. 7 d Fulfilling expectations (12)
  19. 8 d Defuses a tense situation by talking frankly (6,3,3)
  20. 13 d Tactic of aggressive promotion (4,4)
  21. 16 d Manx capital (7)
  22. 17 d Invitees (6)
  23. 19 d Supports (5)
  24. 21 d Omen (4)

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