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  1. 1 a Otherworldliness — utility pairs (anag) (12)
  2. 9 a Optical device producing an intense monochromatic beam of light (5)
  3. 10 a Cowslip or oxlip, for example (7)
  4. 11 a Cry (like a wolf?) (4)
  5. 12 a Clerical robe (8)
  6. 14 a Large Russian wolfhound (6)
  7. 15 a A human 'tail' (6)
  8. 18 a Appreciative (8)
  9. 20 a Beloved (4)
  10. 22 a Enthusiastic applause (often standing?) (7)
  11. 23 a Member of an empire in Mexico, destroyed by Spanish conquistadors in 1515 (5)
  12. 24 a Cross-country riding for pleasure (4,8)
  13. 2 d From August 1945? (4-3)
  14. 3 d Uncommon (as hen's teeth?) (4)
  15. 4 d Gave a gratuity (6)
  16. 5 d Flight (8)
  17. 6 d Harden (5)
  18. 7 d Basic food additive in Marmite — exert tact, say (anag) (5,7)
  19. 8 d A characterful broth? (8,4)
  20. 13 d Pallet-raising truck (8)
  21. 16 d Betray sexually (5,2)
  22. 17 d Pear-shaped fruit used in jams and jellies (6)
  23. 19 d One more time (5)
  24. 21 d Flag (for a sailor?) (4)

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