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  1. 1 a In close proximity (5,2,4)
  2. 9 a Genuine (9)
  3. 10 a To some extent (3)
  4. 11 a Italian city on the Po (5)
  5. 13 a Russian-American writer, d. 1977 (7)
  6. 14 a American songbird (6)
  7. 15 a Region with Perugia as its capital (6)
  8. 18 a Arabic-speaking country with a cedar tree on its flag (7)
  9. 20 a Lowest point (5)
  10. 21 a Pro (3)
  11. 22 a Garment for skiers and bank robbers (9)
  12. 24 a Beatrix Potter character (5,6)
  13. 2 d Popular — attractive (3)
  14. 3 d For ever (7)
  15. 4 d Very cold — incisive (6)
  16. 5 d One of Isaac's twin sons (5)
  17. 6 d Having sideburns (9)
  18. 7 d The birds and the bees (5,2,4)
  19. 8 d King's speech, 1963 (1,4,1,5)
  20. 12 d Pay back (9)
  21. 16 d Conveyance for hire (7)
  22. 17 d Fisherman (6)
  23. 19 d Lord or lady (5)
  24. 23 d Boxer who refused the draft (3)

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