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  1. 1 a The Yardbirds' guitarist, Jeff (4)
  2. 3 a Bruschetta or soup, perhaps (8)
  3. 9 a White metallic element (Ca), essential in bones and teeth (7)
  4. 10 a Ancient Roman's country house (5)
  5. 11 a Flag (5)
  6. 12 a Muslim leader (6)
  7. 14 a Too sure of oneself? (13)
  8. 17 a Puzzle involving the numbers 1 to 9 (6)
  9. 19 a Synthetic fabric invented in 1938 (5)
  10. 22 a Something worn around the head or neck and shoulders (5)
  11. 23 a Any number that is not a fraction (7)
  12. 24 a Belief system (8)
  13. 25 a Stick around (4)
  14. 1 d Theatrical scenery (8)
  15. 2 d Jacqueline du Pré's instrument (5)
  16. 4 d Protracted (4-9)
  17. 5 d Composer of the orchestral piece, Boléro, d. 1937 (5)
  18. 6 d Oval (7)
  19. 7 d Glance quickly over (4)
  20. 8 d Lust for Life, for example (6)
  21. 13 d Large venomous fish — it's angry (anag) (8)
  22. 15 d Train (7)
  23. 16 d Fire (6)
  24. 18 d Entrails (5)
  25. 20 d Frivolous — insubstantial (5)
  26. 21 d Capital of a north-west Italian province, known for its sparking wine (4)

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