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  1. 1 a Least perilous (6)
  2. 4 a One of the ‘c’s in ‘cc’ (5)
  3. 7 a Memoirist, perhaps, or essayist (6)
  4. 8 a By no means plentiful (6)
  5. 9 a African country where French is spoken (4)
  6. 10 a Currently (8)
  7. 12 a Snug egoists (anag) (11)
  8. 17 a Sold down the river (8)
  9. 19 a One of four on a car (4)
  10. 20 a Greek letters like our ‘A’s (6)
  11. 21 a ETs (6)
  12. 22 a Relating to ancient Scandinavia (5)
  13. 23 a Joins – registers – boards (6)
  14. 1 d Watches iPlayer or Disney+ (7)
  15. 2 d Trying on clothes – apt (7)
  16. 3 d Bizarrely (9)
  17. 4 d Warm mug at night-time (5)
  18. 5 d Steal – negotiate (7)
  19. 6 d Cheshire, for one (6)
  20. 11 d Taciturn – taken from a bank account (9)
  21. 13 d Cutting the mustard (2,2,3)
  22. 14 d Synopsis (7)
  23. 15 d There may be none attached (7)
  24. 16 d Procure (6)
  25. 18 d Without delay (5)

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