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  1. 1 a Cook over a fire (9)
  2. 8 a Expert (in Hindi?) (4)
  3. 9 a Snack (a 'substantial meal' for Michael Gove?) (6,3)
  4. 10 a Goad (4)
  5. 13 a Racecourse in Berks (5)
  6. 15 a Saudi capital (6)
  7. 16 a Shade of colour or meaning (6)
  8. 17 a Angel (6)
  9. 19 a Descend on a rope (6)
  10. 20 a Showing wear and tear (5)
  11. 21 a Internet connection (2-2)
  12. 24 a Give insight to (9)
  13. 25 a Train track (4)
  14. 26 a Stamp collecting (9)
  15. 2 d Pawn – white wine (4)
  16. 3 d Pity (4)
  17. 4 d Unoriginal piece of work (6)
  18. 5 d Body of water cut off from the open sea (6)
  19. 6 d Elastic strap (9)
  20. 7 d Every three months (9)
  21. 11 d What you're doing now (9)
  22. 12 d Rapid, light vessel (9)
  23. 13 d Skilful (5)
  24. 14 d Rather rotund (5)
  25. 18 d Hip area (6)
  26. 19 d As one chooses (2,4)
  27. 22 d Natter (4)
  28. 23 d Took a tumble (4)

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