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  1. 1 a The Mayor of Casterbridge author (6,5)
  2. 9 a Not working properly (9)
  3. 10 a Seek someone's favour (3)
  4. 11 a Pulsate (5)
  5. 13 a Identical in every important respect (7)
  6. 14 a Star system (6)
  7. 15 a Sharp (6)
  8. 18 a Consider, though not seriously (3,4)
  9. 20 a Vividly shocking (5)
  10. 21 a Mature reproductive cells (3)
  11. 22 a 'Not guilty' verdict (9)
  12. 24 a Unpopular classroom favourite? (8,3)
  13. 2 d Witch (3)
  14. 3 d Where post gets left in America (7)
  15. 4 d Put aside (6)
  16. 5 d Church table (5)
  17. 6 d In Sydney or Auckland? (4,5)
  18. 7 d Incitement (11)
  19. 8 d Pamper (11)
  20. 12 d Baton-passing event (5,4)
  21. 16 d Temperature scale named after a Swedish astronomer, d. 1744 (7)
  22. 17 d Banking order (6)
  23. 19 d Son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Jacob and Esau (5)
  24. 23 d One of two articles (3)

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