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  1. 1 a Words given, but without intention (3,7)
  2. 7 a Small oily fish (7)
  3. 8 a Female deity – 1 down (5)
  4. 10 a Shipbuilding wood (4)
  5. 11 a Horn of Africa? (8)
  6. 13 a Corset (anag) (6)
  7. 15 a Back part of rifle or gun barrel (6)
  8. 17 a With large rooms, but few partitions (4-4)
  9. 18 a Vessel – mood (4)
  10. 21 a Pithy (5)
  11. 22 a Allegorical tale (7)
  12. 23 a Accountant (10)
  13. 1 d Bug (5)
  14. 2 d Twosome (4)
  15. 3 d Holder of cracked item? (6)
  16. 4 d Forefront (8)
  17. 5 d Host (7)
  18. 6 d Snapper’s session (5,5)
  19. 9 d Person attempting to lure away employees (10)
  20. 12 d Flat surface at rear of ship (4,4)
  21. 14 d Ciao (7)
  22. 16 d Bird – one of two for joy? (6)
  23. 19 d Slow burner? (5)
  24. 20 d Lean (4)

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