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  1. 1 a Critical (3-9)
  2. 9 a Original — book (5)
  3. 10 a Establish (7)
  4. 11 a Gown (4)
  5. 12 a Approving gesture (6-2)
  6. 14 a Wobble (6)
  7. 15 a Spanish dictator, d. 1975 (6)
  8. 18 a Military commander's aide (8)
  9. 20 a Prune (4)
  10. 22 a Anger (7)
  11. 23 a Female relative (5)
  12. 24 a Impenetrable jargon (12)
  13. 2 d Endearing (7)
  14. 3 d Futile — lazy (4)
  15. 4 d Predicament (6)
  16. 5 d Evergreen herb (that's for remembrance) (8)
  17. 6 d Gather (5)
  18. 7 d Autocue (12)
  19. 8 d Obsequious (12)
  20. 13 d Lookout (8)
  21. 16 d Having a positive or negative value (3-4)
  22. 17 d Plan (6)
  23. 19 d Esau's brother, who dreamed of a way to climb to heaven (5)
  24. 21 d Warm and comfortable (4)

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