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  1. 1 a Trousers that end at the knees (7,6)
  2. 8 a Veteran (3,4)
  3. 9 a Stop for a moment (5)
  4. 10 a Cry (4)
  5. 11 a Most pathetic (8)
  6. 13 a Approval (6)
  7. 14 a Distinction — attribute (6)
  8. 17 a Observe rhythm accurately (4,4)
  9. 19 a Accomplished (4)
  10. 21 a Banishment (5)
  11. 22 a Facial hair (that can be raised) (7)
  12. 24 a Scornful criticism (13)
  13. 1 d Show displeasure orally (3)
  14. 2 d Set right (7)
  15. 3 d River flowing through Russia and Kazakhstan to the Caspian (4)
  16. 4 d Gone off (6)
  17. 5 d Leading European imperial dynasty from the 13th century to 1918 (8)
  18. 6 d Cosmetic (5)
  19. 7 d Viewer (9)
  20. 10 d Irresolute (4-5)
  21. 12 d Formal curse leading to excommunication (8)
  22. 15 d Go in different directions (7)
  23. 16 d Single-celled organism (6)
  24. 18 d Ways out (5)
  25. 20 d Nothing more than (4)
  26. 23 d Irresolute (3)

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