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  1. 1 a Sudden, surprise attack (6)
  2. 4 a Wheel’s cover (6)
  3. 8 a Elite squad (5)
  4. 9 a Humourless (2-5)
  5. 10 a Barnum, perhaps (7)
  6. 11 a Vast expanse (5)
  7. 12 a It’ll unlock several doors (6,3)
  8. 17 a Hold on tight (to something or someone) (5)
  9. 19 a Eight-sided shape (7)
  10. 21 a Speedy service (7)
  11. 22 a Relish – impertinence (5)
  12. 23 a Evolve (6)
  13. 24 a Strength of character (6)
  14. 1 d Hold responsible (for wrongdoing) (6)
  15. 2 d Place to retire to? (7)
  16. 3 d Old engine driver? (5)
  17. 5 d Dismiss from the priesthood (7)
  18. 6 d It stores data on a computer (5)
  19. 7 d One’s obsessed with tiny details (6)
  20. 9 d Proud one’s (anag) – dull and slow (9)
  21. 13 d Orange bit (7)
  22. 14 d Result of adding bacteria to milk (7)
  23. 15 d (A) hoot – or yell (6)
  24. 16 d Sign of a cold or hay fever (6)
  25. 18 d Enter information to a computer (5)
  26. 20 d Liking – a morsel (5)

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