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  1. 1 a Fond of contradicting (13)
  2. 8 a Most expensive (7)
  3. 9 a Bean or pea (5)
  4. 10 a Cuppa (4)
  5. 11 a Warm garment for outdoors (8)
  6. 13 a Formally charge with a crime (6)
  7. 14 a Something puzzling – Elgar’s variations? (6)
  8. 17 a African burrowing animal with long snout (8)
  9. 19 a Cut of meat (4)
  10. 21 a Glossy black bird (5)
  11. 22 a Stick for a table game (4,3)
  12. 24 a Similar – in touch (13)
  13. 1 d Assistance (3)
  14. 2 d Enterprisingly progressive (2-5)
  15. 3 d Modest, unassertive (4)
  16. 4 d Born or originating in the place (6)
  17. 5 d Obvious (8)
  18. 6 d Cold home (5)
  19. 7 d Too much screen-time can cause this (9)
  20. 10 d Treasured odds and ends (4-1-4)
  21. 12 d Search for useful items among rubbish (8)
  22. 15 d Small dumplings in a ristorante (7)
  23. 16 d Make a mistake – fall over (4,2)
  24. 18 d Party animal (5)
  25. 20 d Unite (4)
  26. 23 d Scotch, Curate’s or Easter (3)

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