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  1. 1 a Carry on without complaint? (4,3,4,2)
  2. 8 a Go off topic (7)
  3. 9 a Go off in search of prey (5)
  4. 10 a Heavy weight (in the washing machine?) (4)
  5. 11 a Walks wearily (8)
  6. 13 a Cabbage and spinach, say (6)
  7. 14 a Aware of (4,2)
  8. 17 a Hide in a safe place (4,4)
  9. 19 a Challenge — stand up to (4)
  10. 21 a Liquid waste (5)
  11. 22 a Main (man or lady?) (7)
  12. 24 a Lancer stabbed (anag) — using two ways to be sure of getting there (4,3,6)
  13. 1 d Wander, looking for a good time (3)
  14. 2 d Unappreciative individual (7)
  15. 3 d Pinnacle (4)
  16. 4 d Longing (6)
  17. 5 d Leaving nothing to the imagination (8)
  18. 6 d Underground network for plants (5)
  19. 7 d Incredible tale! (4,5)
  20. 10 d Source of illumination (5,4)
  21. 12 d American (anag) — kept private (2,6)
  22. 15 d Poetically lamenting something past (7)
  23. 16 d Celebrated — legendary (6)
  24. 18 d Make colder (5)
  25. 20 d Head covering? (4)
  26. 23 d A source of energy (3)

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