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  1. 1 a Attempt to ‘talk out’ proposed new law (10)
  2. 7 a Strike a light on it (8)
  3. 8 a Frequently over-imbibe (4)
  4. 9 a Closed, or opened, curtains (4)
  5. 10 a Home of Radio City Music Hall (3,4)
  6. 12 a Paintings by Mark Rothko or Jackson Pollock (8,3)
  7. 14 a Amusing activity (7)
  8. 16 a Corvid (4)
  9. 19 a Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? (4)
  10. 20 a Chaotic situation (8)
  11. 21 a Helpless? (10)
  12. 1 d Con artist (5)
  13. 2 d Secure storage (7)
  14. 3 d One may be in arms (4)
  15. 4 d Christmas pudding surprise (8)
  16. 5 d Right of admission (5)
  17. 6 d Fighting, free or festive (6)
  18. 11 d Business place (8)
  19. 12 d Online image (6)
  20. 13 d Circus performer (7)
  21. 15 d Curved claw (5)
  22. 17 d Exercise (influence) (5)
  23. 18 d Aniseed-flavoured 6 (4)

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