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  1. 1 a Suitable compromise (5,6)
  2. 9 a Preliminary paintwork (9)
  3. 10 a Be unwell (3)
  4. 11 a Asian country which has the world’s only non-rectangular national flag (5)
  5. 13 a Snookers (7)
  6. 14 a Corrupt – Johnny? (6)
  7. 15 a Rectangular (6)
  8. 18 a Tried (a case) again (7)
  9. 20 a Intense light beam (5)
  10. 21 a Menagerie (3)
  11. 22 a Diluted espresso (9)
  12. 24 a It opens a lot of doors (8,3)
  13. 2 d Coordinating conjunction (3)
  14. 3 d One released from prison conditionally (7)
  15. 4 d Admirer of China’s ‘Great Helmsman’ (6)
  16. 5 d Eccentric (like a pointillist painting) (5)
  17. 6 d In complete agreement (9)
  18. 7 d Award picked up by Antony Gormley and Anish Kapoor (6,5)
  19. 8 d Action hero, adversary of Ming the Merciless (5,6)
  20. 12 d Farmer’s implement (9)
  21. 16 d E.g. gold ingots (7)
  22. 17 d Yearly period which has its own calendar (6)
  23. 19 d Help (5)
  24. 23 d Shock and ___ (3)

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