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  1. 1 a Alas (13)
  2. 8 a What a male customer’s called (3)
  3. 9 a Already taken (6,3)
  4. 10 a Sudden downwards spiral (8)
  5. 11 a Tiny brown bird (4)
  6. 13 a Vet films, for instance (6)
  7. 14 a (Under) pressure (6)
  8. 16 a Breathe heavily (4)
  9. 17 a Spirit, appliance or gown (8)
  10. 20 a I tailored (anag) – newspaper opinion piece (9)
  11. 21 a Seize (informally) (3)
  12. 22 a It’s in the hands of the motorist (8,5)
  13. 1 d Disturbed (5)
  14. 2 d Diplomatic UK government department (7,6)
  15. 3 d Electrical component controlling current flow (8)
  16. 4 d An ideal world (6)
  17. 5 d Top spot (4)
  18. 6 d Fizz (13)
  19. 7 d Old man’s underpants (1-6)
  20. 12 d Single-storey home (8)
  21. 13 d A conifer (7)
  22. 15 d Blend (6)
  23. 18 d It lists the contents (5)
  24. 19 d ___ Mother Should Know, 1967 Beatles song (4)

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