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  1. 1 a Confection (Madeira, fairy or birthday?) (4)
  2. 3 a Like Janus? (3-5)
  3. 9 a Port, industrial and university city in south-west England (7)
  4. 10 a Cilla (anag) (5)
  5. 11 a Change (5)
  6. 12 a Overly emotional — of very poor quality (6)
  7. 14 a US dog breed — reinsert robot (anag) (6,7)
  8. 17 a Nearly (3,3)
  9. 19 a Virulent (5)
  10. 22 a Comply with (3,2)
  11. 23 a Vexatious (7)
  12. 24 a Person observing (8)
  13. 25 a Vague (4)
  14. 1 d Gossamer — transparent (8)
  15. 2 d Stab (5)
  16. 4 d Walkout without union backing (7,6)
  17. 5 d Fleas (anag) (5)
  18. 6 d Giants (7)
  19. 7 d Deduct (from someone's wages) (4)
  20. 8 d Workplace (6)
  21. 13 d Deception (8)
  22. 15 d Irregularly shaped spot (7)
  23. 16 d Gain possession once more (6)
  24. 18 d Commonplace (5)
  25. 20 d Language widely used in South Africa — has ox (anag) (5)
  26. 21 d Ewe's offspring (4)

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