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  1. 1 a Air cops (anag) – commonplace (7)
  2. 8 a Gorge, binge (7)
  3. 9 a Imaginary mischievous creature (7)
  4. 10 a Stealthy (7)
  5. 11 a Jargon, words used very informally (5)
  6. 13 a Three under par or birdie? (9)
  7. 15 a Sticky stuff for wrapping parcels (9)
  8. 18 a Permanent fastener (generally metal) used to join materials – enthral (5)
  9. 21 a West Indian ballad (7)
  10. 22 a Wind, salmon or helicopter (7)
  11. 23 a Raise (7)
  12. 24 a To shake (anag) – Epsom race (3,4)
  13. 1 d Young male attendants (5)
  14. 2 d Musical drama (5)
  15. 3 d Gorilla ape rat (anag) – avocado (9,4)
  16. 4 d Informal private discussion (abbrev.) (6)
  17. 5 d Hush-hush US federal agency (6,7)
  18. 6 d Sheep with fine, luxurious wool (6)
  19. 7 d Aquatic piscivores of the weasel family (6)
  20. 12 d Citrus fruit (4)
  21. 14 d Lace, horn or maker (4)
  22. 15 d Association football (6)
  23. 16 d Soothed (into a false sense of security?) (6)
  24. 17 d Wading bird with curved bill (6)
  25. 19 d Musical instrument – Twelfth Night character (5)
  26. 20 d Film sequences recorded without interruption (5)

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