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  1. 1 a Situation where attempts to solve a problem only compound it (7,6)
  2. 8 a Infant's resting place (3)
  3. 9 a Fond – demeanour (anag) (9)
  4. 10 a Run through (a performance) (8)
  5. 11 a Sound happy (4)
  6. 13 a Hollow-stemmed tropical plant (6)
  7. 14 a Protests (6)
  8. 16 a Skin complaint (4)
  9. 17 a Move past (others) to get ahead (8)
  10. 20 a Exaggerate (s not z) (9)
  11. 21 a Music genre which originated in Jamaica, forerunner of reggae (3)
  12. 22 a Refurbishment – drain emotions (anag) (13)
  13. 1 d Anglican priest (5)
  14. 2 d Dutch rate must (anag) – come up to scratch (3,3,7)
  15. 3 d Manipulative individual? (8)
  16. 4 d Meagre (6)
  17. 5 d Aware of (something) (2,2)
  18. 6 d Moveable feast celebrated after the Trinity (6,7)
  19. 7 d Getting on (7)
  20. 12 d Base upon (anag) – court order (8)
  21. 13 d Dull uniformity (7)
  22. 15 d Third sign of the zodiac (6)
  23. 18 d Small amount (of rice or truth) (5)
  24. 19 d Even-handed (4)

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