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  1. 1 a Distinction (6)
  2. 4 a Frozen dessert (5)
  3. 7 a Appoint (6)
  4. 8 a Star-like light source (6)
  5. 9 a US state (4)
  6. 10 a Italian earthenware (8)
  7. 12 a Itchy rash (7,4)
  8. 17 a Coffee-flavoured liqueur (3,5)
  9. 19 a Twee (4)
  10. 20 a Alternative (6)
  11. 21 a In focused and absorbed manner (6)
  12. 22 a LX (5)
  13. 23 a Cheerful (6)
  14. 1 d Flowery fruit (in tea?) (7)
  15. 2 d African capital (7)
  16. 3 d Producer of red or white? (9)
  17. 4 d Frank __, ex-boxer (5)
  18. 5 d Sicilian city (7)
  19. 6 d Lug secretion (6)
  20. 11 d Middle-of-the-road person? (9)
  21. 13 d Driver’s levy (4,3)
  22. 14 d Expel waste matter (7)
  23. 15 d I couldn’t agree more! (7)
  24. 16 d Bends down (6)
  25. 18 d Torment (5)

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