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  1. 1 a Ducked (6)
  2. 4 a Determined in advance (5)
  3. 7 a Go – and make good (6)
  4. 8 a Lennon or Assange? (6)
  5. 9 a Vital quality (4)
  6. 10 a One commandeers a vehicle (8)
  7. 12 a Unchallenging environment (7,4)
  8. 17 a Novel (8)
  9. 19 a Sweet – and mushy? (4)
  10. 20 a Cover for house or head (6)
  11. 21 a Take advantage of someone (6)
  12. 22 a Not clear (5)
  13. 23 a Had a careful look (6)
  14. 1 d Mournful (7)
  15. 2 d Blend (7)
  16. 3 d Soil-dwelling invertebrate (9)
  17. 4 d Flora’s usual companion? (5)
  18. 5 d Get set? (7)
  19. 6 d Restaurant customers (6)
  20. 11 d Aircraft propeller? (3,6)
  21. 13 d Fruitful environment? (7)
  22. 14 d Theoretically (2,5)
  23. 15 d (Time) slipped away (7)
  24. 16 d Made to order (6)
  25. 18 d Indecent (5)

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