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  1. 1 a Serious (6)
  2. 4 a Shut (6)
  3. 9 a Influential – in males (anag) (7)
  4. 10 a Holy – and highly desired – object (5)
  5. 11 a Ursa or Morris? (5)
  6. 12 a With justification (7)
  7. 13 a Banning order (11)
  8. 18 a Sieved tomatoes (7)
  9. 20 a Fester or Vanya? (5)
  10. 22 a Cut by 50 per cent (5)
  11. 23 a Vocal rise and fall (7)
  12. 24 a Harris, Donegal and others (6)
  13. 25 a Save (6)
  14. 1 d Tahini ingredient (6)
  15. 2 d Squeezed fruit (5)
  16. 3 d Butterfly known for its long-distance migrations (7)
  17. 5 d Limit or loophole? (5)
  18. 6 d Unnamed individual or item (2-3-2)
  19. 7 d Postpones (6)
  20. 8 d Peace offering (5,6)
  21. 14 d Decide – to clear up (7)
  22. 15 d Move slowly on wheels (7)
  23. 16 d Result (6)
  24. 17 d Wipe out (6)
  25. 19 d In the lead (5)
  26. 21 d One thinks the worst of people (5)

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