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  1. 1 a Talented IT (anag) — amateur who pretends to be an expert? (10)
  2. 7 a Consultant (7)
  3. 8 a Pitfalls (5)
  4. 10 a A warning to other motorists? (4)
  5. 11 a Formal evening dress for men (5,3)
  6. 13 a Affect adversely (6)
  7. 15 a An amount of oil (or beer) (6)
  8. 17 a Stream of invective (8)
  9. 18 a High male voice (4)
  10. 21 a Wash out the dirt (5)
  11. 22 a Cheer up (7)
  12. 23 a Acceptable — valid (10)
  13. 1 d Bed consisting of a solid base and mattress (5)
  14. 2 d A smaller amount (4)
  15. 3 d Excitement (6)
  16. 4 d Dictator (8)
  17. 5 d Pop-up appliance (7)
  18. 6 d Pioneer — fine art PhD (anag) (10)
  19. 9 d Bewitched (10)
  20. 12 d Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (8)
  21. 14 d Arranged beforehand (7)
  22. 16 d Think about something all the time (6)
  23. 19 d Embankment built to prevent a river from flooding (5)
  24. 20 d Give the game away (4)

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