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  1. 1 a Wind-up mechanism (9)
  2. 8 a Surge (4)
  3. 9 a Using compressed air (9)
  4. 10 a Online journal (4)
  5. 13 a Soft round brimless hat (5)
  6. 15 a Scallywag (6)
  7. 16 a St George's adversary (6)
  8. 17 a A large quantity (6)
  9. 19 a He'll lock up (6)
  10. 20 a Sturdy (5)
  11. 21 a Regulation — measure (4)
  12. 24 a Forecast (9)
  13. 25 a Nonsense (4)
  14. 26 a So it's claimed (9)
  15. 2 d Extended (4)
  16. 3 d Close friend (4)
  17. 4 d Sneaky person (6)
  18. 5 d Damaged beyond repair (6)
  19. 6 d Iron pyrite (5,4)
  20. 7 d Fictitious (9)
  21. 11 d Recommend as beneficial (9)
  22. 12 d Alsatians (anag) — aggressor (9)
  23. 13 d Luxuriates (5)
  24. 14 d Step (5)
  25. 18 d Plant with leaves used in salads and cookery — reddish-brown horse (6)
  26. 19 d Catchy promotional tune or song (6)
  27. 22 d Drug — information (4)
  28. 23 d List of performers (4)

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