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  1. 1 a Gulp (from the bottle?) (4)
  2. 3 a Representation of stats by box height (3,5)
  3. 8 a Dodgy (4)
  4. 9 a Soldier quickly attacking enemy areas (8)
  5. 11 a Go too soon (4,3,3)
  6. 14 a Irritable in old age – like bread? (6)
  7. 15 a Essence (6)
  8. 17 a Finally (with some relief) (2,4,4)
  9. 20 a Set of bell tower’s bells (8)
  10. 21 a Pound coins and tenners etc. (4)
  11. 22 a Collaboration (8)
  12. 23 a Gusto – piquancy (4)
  13. 1 d Tuna type (8)
  14. 2 d Notorious and vile (8)
  15. 4 d Bird emblematic of the RSPB (6)
  16. 5 d Disguise (10)
  17. 6 d Tuna (anag.) (4)
  18. 7 d Supporter of extreme left – horse’s pace (4)
  19. 10 d Tautest awl (anag) – system approved by parliament (7,3)
  20. 12 d Uncover (historical remains) (8)
  21. 13 d Two quavers (8)
  22. 16 d Complexion (6)
  23. 18 d Glaswegian, e.g. (4)
  24. 19 d Royal Opera House performance? (4)

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