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  1. 1 a Speak harshly (4)
  2. 3 a Type of porcelain or paint (8)
  3. 8 a Surplus (4)
  4. 9 a Signed call for action (8)
  5. 11 a Discussed old times (10)
  6. 14 a Trifling matter (6)
  7. 15 a Familiar with (4,2)
  8. 17 a Tall and graceful (10)
  9. 20 a Copycat (8)
  10. 21 a Shoe fastener – decorative material (4)
  11. 22 a Became more intense (8)
  12. 23 a Service charges (4)
  13. 1 d Fashion industry (3,5)
  14. 2 d Person with whom one has a profound connection – to Samuel (anag) (4,4)
  15. 4 d Axle or elbow? (6)
  16. 5 d Fly trap (7,3)
  17. 6 d Point of departure (4)
  18. 7 d Secure – property (4)
  19. 10 d Secretly enter (an organisation) (10)
  20. 12 d (Good) enough (8)
  21. 13 d Despairing (8)
  22. 16 d Not out (2,4)
  23. 18 d Meek companion? (4)
  24. 19 d Information record – or 1ac (4)

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