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  1. 1 a Take (to be true?) (6)
  2. 4 a Source of confusion (6)
  3. 9 a Pedicurist's tip? (7)
  4. 10 a Most charming and beautiful woman (at the ball?) (5)
  5. 11 a Grade 'A' (5)
  6. 12 a Fair-weather timepiece (7)
  7. 13 a It's often cast upon the waters (7,4)
  8. 18 a Onslaught (7)
  9. 20 a Unconventional (informal) (5)
  10. 22 a Incinerated (5)
  11. 23 a Very appetising (informal) (7)
  12. 24 a Walk like a child (6)
  13. 25 a Arouse (6)
  14. 1 d Off course (6)
  15. 2 d Sound like a bird (5)
  16. 3 d Old Egyptian royal (7)
  17. 5 d In a densely populated area (5)
  18. 6 d Very large indefinite number (informal) (7)
  19. 7 d In a uniform way (6)
  20. 8 d When to drink up — Milo's gin etc (anag) (7,4)
  21. 14 d Protected against loss or damage (7)
  22. 15 d Not highly cultured (7)
  23. 16 d Tactical move (6)
  24. 17 d Link between two words (6)
  25. 19 d Up to that moment (5)
  26. 21 d Pain in the neck (5)

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