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  1. 1 a Boring tool (5,3,3)
  2. 9 a Explain (9)
  3. 10 a Hack (3)
  4. 11 a Third letter of the Greek alphabet (5)
  5. 13 a It's raised before the start of a play (7)
  6. 14 a As a substitute (2,4)
  7. 15 a Insect-catching network (6)
  8. 18 a Nominal (7)
  9. 20 a Gut-buster breakfast (3-2)
  10. 21 a Expression of surprise (by a dove?) (3)
  11. 22 a Globe vegetable? (9)
  12. 24 a Old Maggie fan (11)
  13. 2 d Groove (3)
  14. 3 d Bouquet (7)
  15. 4 d Continent (6)
  16. 5 d Put off (5)
  17. 6 d Seriously ill (2,1,3,3)
  18. 7 d Study of grammar, syntax and phonetics (11)
  19. 8 d Young follower of latest fashion and pop music (5-6)
  20. 12 d One of a set of 20 children have for starters (4,5)
  21. 16 d Cop (7)
  22. 17 d Poor unfortunate soul (6)
  23. 19 d Lowest amount (5)
  24. 23 d Elsewhere — unfashionable (3)

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