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  1. 1 a Friendly – hint (8)
  2. 5 a Scour (the area) (4)
  3. 9 a Input (computer information) (5)
  4. 10 a Expose (3,4)
  5. 11 a Insect expert (12)
  6. 13 a Descend using a rope (6)
  7. 14 a The swinging sixties, say (6)
  8. 17 a Northeastern US state, known for its granite formations (3,9)
  9. 20 a Heartfelt (7)
  10. 21 a Fingers or feet? (5)
  11. 22 a (Informal) obsessively orderly (4)
  12. 23 a Find it under the mattress? (8)
  13. 1 d Holly genus (4)
  14. 2 d Nervous system disease caused by an infected wound (7)
  15. 3 d What may be seen in the looking glass (6,6)
  16. 4 d Candle-maker? (6)
  17. 6 d Forest-dwelling giraffe relative (5)
  18. 7 d Take one and have a rest (8)
  19. 8 d A spectacular display of skill – cry Chopin set (anag) (12)
  20. 12 d Substance used as an antacid and laxative (8)
  21. 15 d Upper chamber of the heart (7)
  22. 16 d Field of operation (6)
  23. 18 d (Colloquially) cash (5)
  24. 19 d Not a natural colour? (4)

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