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Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Have to abide this sort of rigged job? (3,2)

4. How might little Sarah sing such messages? (7)

8. Roller on the land for flower production (9)

9. Three wise old heads, one fewer (3)

10. Loved, lost heart but managed to place Tom instead (7)

12. A nautical speed rating for Granny, perhaps (4)

14. Malicious gossip for which was created a stage school (7)

17. One with first of birds is, in fact, a wader (4)

18. No swell form? Yes: it’s inflated (7)

20. At home and come to the end of gin? Go here for some then! (3)

21. How it might help siren to fill it up again (9)

23. ‘The way of a ___ upon a rock’ (Proverbs) (7)

24: Pass swiftly in a curve to get a dust-up? (5)

DOWN

1. Quirks are lit up: ice is broken (13)

2. Three times the endless grain (6)

3. Perfect-making business for a profession­al person (8)

4. What’s underfoot where it’s white, and how to use it (3)

5. When ogres are partially given up they’re no longer with us (4)

6. Taking place of one of higher rank is putting on a pretence (6)

7. An athlete, perhaps, and the craft of fair play (13)

11. They form along the shore and give send-up around the turn (5)

13. A lot of beef, less with top off for lady of rank (8)

15. Was he first to get Wren in trouble? (6)

16. How clue is misplaced for the floodgate (6)

19. There is nothing to pay to let one go (4)

22. Take a shot at a sort of belly (3)

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