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  1. 1 a Hardness of some northerners who won’t be ground down? (9,4)
  2. 8 a Pavement edge (4)
  3. 9 a Official coming to the end of period in office? (4,4)
  4. 10 a Shop selling 15 (3-7)
  5. 12 a Playground item (6)
  6. 14 a Australian marsupial (which Americans begin with an 'O') (6)
  7. 15 a Rum, whisky etc (4,6)
  8. 19 a Befitting an angel (8)
  9. 20 a Stake (that may be upped?) (4)
  10. 21 a Pupil's proper dress (6,7)
  11. 2 d Nourish excessively (8)
  12. 3 d Asian capital (5)
  13. 4 d Sacred animal for Hindus? (4,3)
  14. 5 d Ancient Italian (5)
  15. 6 d Profane (7)
  16. 7 d Irritating skin sensation (4)
  17. 11 d International train service from St Pancras (8)
  18. 13 d Playful composition (7)
  19. 14 d Fish-scooping waterbird (7)
  20. 16 d Revolt (5)
  21. 17 d Drink heartily (5)
  22. 18 d Elegant (4)

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