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  1. 1 a It's a catastrophe! (7)
  2. 8 a Sea unicorn (7)
  3. 9 a Perverse (7)
  4. 10 a Place in society (7)
  5. 11 a Here's a surprise! (5)
  6. 13 a It lets one in (9)
  7. 15 a One scrutinises – Nice's port (anag) (9)
  8. 18 a West London area (5)
  9. 21 a One more (7)
  10. 22 a Plain (7)
  11. 23 a Performer (7)
  12. 24 a Religious community (7)
  13. 1 d Courage or auction? (5)
  14. 2 d Great, in UK slang (5)
  15. 3 d Don't beat around the bush (3,2,3,5)
  16. 4 d Ingratiate (oneself) (6)
  17. 5 d Scoring – their cartoons (anag) (13)
  18. 6 d Hot food (6)
  19. 7 d Rim of an object which reinforces or holds it in place (6)
  20. 12 d Calm – and well-balanced (4)
  21. 14 d Classic board game (4)
  22. 15 d To some degree (2,1,3)
  23. 16 d Uninterrupted (6)
  24. 17 d Large soup bowl (6)
  25. 19 d That place (5)
  26. 20 d Dapper (5)

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