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1. It is one's entitlemen­t to be on the conservati­ve side (5) 4. Is no longer in the team for having missed a catch (7) 8. White-face left for the right symbol of monarchy (5) 9. Subsequent­ly, an appearance by the papal church (7) 10. It will annoy one to be put among the shirkers (3) 11. Enlarge on details of tale a bore might put about (9) 12. Piece of news one came across in reverse (4) 13. Somewhat obscene athlete at university (4) 18. Chariot turning to half take Jerusalem perhaps (9) 20. Label it a game children can play (3) 21. Sort of coffee stain made by the National Trust (7) 22. In one's mind turn over ideas of how to make butter (5) 23. Goaded out of Eden, went ahead of the others (7) 24. Put vinaigrett­e on 14 and get the lines straight (5)

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1. Counter-charge makes minor react in one way (13) 2. A summer visitor might take last remaining locker (7) 3. For it to be legal a note must be readily chewed up (6) 4. Rod all that can be produced for a buck (6) 5. A choice of pin too awkward to make (6) 6. Father holding chest in garment with a hood (5) 7. Auxiliary motors with keys, in end, gone astray (6-7) 14. It wasn't this iceberg that sank the Titanic (7) 15. Hastily write out laws with credit (6) 16. Being condensed, took a shot at it (6) 17. Played with the foil as one handled things that were hot (6) 19. Try a little breakfast as temptation to it (5)

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