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  1. 1 a Steep cliff face (9)
  2. 8 a White cheese, milder than Camembert (4)
  3. 9 a Large southern hemisphere bird (which you don't want round your neck) (9)
  4. 10 a Month in the Jewish calendar (4)
  5. 13 a Nettled — sort of question? (5)
  6. 15 a Pick up the phone? (6)
  7. 16 a Increase the volume (4,2)
  8. 17 a Political party in England and Wales since 1985 (6)
  9. 19 a Address from the pulpit (6)
  10. 20 a Make improvements (5)
  11. 21 a Brief missive (4)
  12. 24 a Prescribed by law (9)
  13. 25 a Stately aquatic bird with white feathers as an adult (4)
  14. 26 a Strictly according to the rules (2,3,4)
  15. 2 d Bakery product (4)
  16. 3 d Ali's original family name (4)
  17. 4 d Fattened pig (6)
  18. 5 d Pamper (6)
  19. 6 d Brand given to a product (5,4)
  20. 7 d Small freshwater turtles (9)
  21. 11 d Non-magnetic metal used in making steel, Mn (9)
  22. 12 d Sine qua non (9)
  23. 13 d Nemo's creator (5)
  24. 14 d Taken for a ride (5)
  25. 18 d Covered with dirt (6)
  26. 19 d Betray (informal) (6)
  27. 22 d End piece (4)
  28. 23 d Vivacity (4)

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