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  1. 1 a Long tubes (6)
  2. 4 a Renowned (5)
  3. 7 a Hold up (6)
  4. 8 a Highly strung (2,4)
  5. 9 a Vein of metal ore in surrounding rocks (4)
  6. 10 a Sorcerer (8)
  7. 12 a Idiot (11)
  8. 17 a Sudden disturbance (8)
  9. 19 a Game played on a table with six pockets (4)
  10. 20 a Samuel Johnson's drink fit for heroes (6)
  11. 21 a Whenever one wishes (2,4)
  12. 22 a Allude (5)
  13. 23 a Polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits (6)
  14. 1 d Prepare food in advance (3-4)
  15. 2 d High flat land (7)
  16. 3 d Person not using tobacco (9)
  17. 4 d Toadstools, say (5)
  18. 5 d Fortified Portuguese wine (7)
  19. 6 d Female chaperone (6)
  20. 11 d Dog — a tad green (anag) (5,4)
  21. 13 d I couldn't agree more! (3,4)
  22. 14 d Give authority to (7)
  23. 15 d Tiny bead of liquid (7)
  24. 16 d Thief (6)
  25. 18 d Source of milk (5)

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