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  1. 1 a Tackle an unpleasant situation (4,3,6)
  2. 8 a White dwarf, say (4)
  3. 9 a Sheath for a blade (8)
  4. 10 a Buoyancy aid (4,6)
  5. 12 a Big Apple borough (6)
  6. 14 a Showing compassion (6)
  7. 15 a Favourable (10)
  8. 19 a Energetic (8)
  9. 20 a No longer available (4)
  10. 21 a Wandering — pigeon trainer (anag) (13)
  11. 2 d Fascinate (8)
  12. 3 d Strange and disturbing (5)
  13. 4 d Cavalrymen (7)
  14. 5 d Expressionless (5)
  15. 6 d Bisque ingredient (7)
  16. 7 d Lord (4)
  17. 11 d Sly slur (8)
  18. 13 d Blow up (7)
  19. 14 d Deep red (7)
  20. 16 d Aroma (of sanctity?) (5)
  21. 17 d Bullion bar (5)
  22. 18 d US coin (4)

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