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  1. 1 a F Scott Fitzgerald's great hero (6)
  2. 4 a Lacking consistency (6)
  3. 9 a Kettledrums (7)
  4. 10 a ___ Square (tourist hotspot in Midtown Manhattan) (5)
  5. 11 a Let loose (5)
  6. 12 a Authorise (7)
  7. 13 a Working (11)
  8. 18 a A dedicated follower of fashion (7)
  9. 20 a Suddenly get angry (5)
  10. 22 a Varied selection (5)
  11. 23 a Waterlogged area of decomposing vegetation (4,3)
  12. 24 a In a legitimate (sporting?) position (6)
  13. 25 a Procrastinates (6)
  14. 1 d Escaped (3,3)
  15. 2 d Shy — unsure (5)
  16. 3 d Less tasty (7)
  17. 5 d Secretly planned in advance (3-2)
  18. 6 d Prize draw (7)
  19. 7 d They defer to those in authority (3-3)
  20. 8 d Another MP is (anag) — one who dislikes people in general (11)
  21. 14 d Ancient writing paper (7)
  22. 15 d Was greedy (7)
  23. 16 d Inexpensive (informal) (6)
  24. 17 d Theatrical locations? (6)
  25. 19 d Fiddled (5)
  26. 21 d Dark shadow (5)

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