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  1. 1 a Cigarette's or person's end (4)
  2. 3 a Distinctive panel on the lower part of an internal wall (8)
  3. 9 a Latches (anag) (7)
  4. 10 a Trimming used to decorate clothes (5)
  5. 11 a Muslim leader — US state (abbr) (5)
  6. 12 a Quick look (6)
  7. 14 a Have a huge appetite (3,4,1,5)
  8. 17 a Recoil (6)
  9. 19 a Gangling (5)
  10. 22 a Dehydrated (5)
  11. 23 a Flower — name one (anag) (7)
  12. 24 a Savage — like a wild animal (8)
  13. 25 a Shoe's back (4)
  14. 1 d Musical mark on a stave to indicate low notes (4,4)
  15. 2 d All up (5)
  16. 4 d In opposition (2,11)
  17. 5 d Ancient region of north-east Africa, now part of southern Egypt and northern Sudan (5)
  18. 6 d Teller of the Canterbury Tales (7)
  19. 7 d Not yet tackled (2,2)
  20. 8 d Quick look (informal) (6)
  21. 13 d OK, if needs must! (4,4)
  22. 15 d Significant (7)
  23. 16 d Shout out (informal) (6)
  24. 18 d US presidential candidate (1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008), b. 1934 (5)
  25. 20 d Legendary old man living in the depths of the earth (5)
  26. 21 d Prepare (articles, crosswords etc) for publication (4)

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