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  1. 1 a Soldiers who lead the way (7,5)
  2. 9 a Manner of speaking (5)
  3. 10 a Spin (7)
  4. 11 a Follow (4)
  5. 12 a Sam loses (anag) — thick dark syrup (8)
  6. 14 a Sorrow (6)
  7. 15 a Holmes's doctor friend (6)
  8. 18 a Listeners — spectators (8)
  9. 20 a Joker? (4)
  10. 22 a Open-minded (7)
  11. 23 a Twankey's social status? (5)
  12. 24 a Old slide projector (5,7)
  13. 2 d Vigorous (7)
  14. 3 d Plans (4)
  15. 4 d Cardboard container (6)
  16. 5 d Unfortunate disclosure (8)
  17. 6 d Map book (5)
  18. 7 d Severe telling-off (8-4)
  19. 8 d Stoned fruit (8,4)
  20. 13 d Dazzling — quick (8)
  21. 16 d Defame (7)
  22. 17 d Greek sea monster who devoured sailors (6)
  23. 19 d Detect and remove secret microphones (5)
  24. 21 d Studious type (4)

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