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  1. 1 a Area of muddy or boggy ground (6)
  2. 4 a Deplorable (6)
  3. 9 a The Treasure State (7)
  4. 10 a Should (5)
  5. 11 a Indian monetary unit (5)
  6. 12 a Alumni (3,4)
  7. 13 a Large bird found in mountainous parts of the northern hemisphere (6,5)
  8. 18 a Climb with difficulty (7)
  9. 20 a One who's up? (5)
  10. 22 a Sticky substance exuded by fir trees (5)
  11. 23 a Wide area (7)
  12. 24 a Less burdensome (6)
  13. 25 a A horse (anag) — on the beach? (6)
  14. 1 d ROM or RAM (6)
  15. 2 d Preliminary period (3-2)
  16. 3 d Marine algae (7)
  17. 5 d Egg-shaped (5)
  18. 6 d Type of biscuit (3,4)
  19. 7 d Most recent (6)
  20. 8 d Systematic attempt to undermine opponents' morale (3,2,6)
  21. 14 d Aristotle __ , Greek shipping magnate, d.1975 (7)
  22. 15 d To the point (7)
  23. 16 d Accumulate (6)
  24. 17 d English novelist, Graham, d. 1991 (6)
  25. 19 d Head (slang) (5)
  26. 21 d Haven't a clue! (informal) (5)

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