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  1. 1 a Likeness of a person exaggerated for comic effect (10)
  2. 7 a The fault is mine! — Paul came (anag) (3,5)
  3. 8 a ___ Boy, 1964 Beatles song (4)
  4. 9 a Badger's burrow (4)
  5. 10 a Narrow land link with water on both sides (7)
  6. 12 a Snippet left (anag) — markers (4-3,4)
  7. 14 a Area of London's West End (7)
  8. 16 a Damaging gossip (4)
  9. 19 a Repeat (4)
  10. 20 a West Sussex coastal town (8)
  11. 21 a Inflammation of the voice box (10)
  12. 1 d Salad plant with a pungent taste (5)
  13. 2 d Narration of a course of events (7)
  14. 3 d What may come before the storm? (4)
  15. 4 d Part of a church at right angles to the nave (8)
  16. 5 d Sound of vomiting (5)
  17. 6 d Mistakes caused by confusion (3-3)
  18. 11 d Flight of steps (8)
  19. 12 d Embarrassing failure (6)
  20. 13 d 'The Iron Lady', for example — hit Pete (anag) (7)
  21. 15 d Vegetation of a particular region (5)
  22. 17 d They are used by blacksmiths (or hairdressers!) (5)
  23. 18 d Old sailors' tipple (4)

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