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  1. 1 a Slow on the uptake (6)
  2. 4 a Clear-headed (5)
  3. 7 a Proust (anag) – daze (6)
  4. 8 a Outbid another would-be (home) buyer (6)
  5. 9 a Road de-icer (4)
  6. 10 a Emphatically (2,6)
  7. 12 a Superficial, routine (11)
  8. 17 a Antiquated – loo beset (anag) (8)
  9. 19 a One might be sued over this (4)
  10. 20 a Unfriendly – and cold! (6)
  11. 21 a Screw up one's eyes (6)
  12. 22 a Search (through) (5)
  13. 23 a Legal documents (6)
  14. 1 d Exposed rock (7)
  15. 2 d One aims to pick a winner (7)
  16. 3 d Bondage – riveted us (anag) (9)
  17. 4 d Rogue (5)
  18. 5 d Round rock (7)
  19. 6 d (Formal) meal (6)
  20. 11 d One takes over (9)
  21. 13 d Slow down (4,3)
  22. 14 d Stand out (7)
  23. 15 d 23 for men (1-6)
  24. 16 d Place to keep valuables (6)
  25. 18 d 1,000 cubic centimetres (5)

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