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  1. 1 a Eating tool – in the road? (4)
  2. 3 a Halfback (in rugby) (5-3)
  3. 9 a Uninvited arrival (by force) (7)
  4. 10 a Hernia supporter (5)
  5. 11 a Suppose (5)
  6. 12 a Certainly (6)
  7. 14 a Boston’s state (13)
  8. 17 a Without defect (4,2)
  9. 19 a Green fodder plant (5)
  10. 22 a Mother by marriage, e.g. (2-3)
  11. 23 a Chocolate filler (7)
  12. 24 a Trojan War hero (8)
  13. 25 a Informal message (4)
  14. 1 d Potential victim, justifiably? (4,4)
  15. 2 d Cabaret, e.g. (5)
  16. 4 d Strong brew (7,6)
  17. 5 d Prominent (5)
  18. 6 d Luxurious (7)
  19. 7 d Hubbub (4)
  20. 8 d Black Sea port (6)
  21. 13 d Are you sure? (2,4,2)
  22. 15 d Welly-in-mud sound? (7)
  23. 16 d Learned type (6)
  24. 18 d Drying cloth (5)
  25. 20 d React (anag.) (5)
  26. 21 d Difficult singer (4)

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