CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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1. Branched lamp man with blue card can supply (11)

7. Early showing for VIP we reorganised (7)

9. In Ireland it's a pound for a boat (4) 11. Use curling-tongs with credit on one person at 24 (5)

12. Cured fish for the captain (not a starter) (6)

14. Chic poetry North produced about fireworks (11)

18. Inflammable material in can turns red (6)

20. Little fish always available around start of lunch (5)

22. The stigma of being an Evangelist (4) 23. Naval ratings love change – pardon? (7)

24. The British Parliament in terms newt is responsible for (11)

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2. A facility that gives me a tiny adjustment (7)

3. Area of grass tended to look like fine linen (4)

4. Endlessly pursue it like this and unjustly take possession (5)

5. Hot pies without filling turned cold (5) 6. Bad weather in August or March (5) 8. River Pom diverts – but he'll make it better (8)

10. Wealth shown by credit note shires produce (8)

13. Not many watts, the iron takes (3) 15. Get one mixed up in love perhaps when about five (7)

16. Put foot down hard to prepare it for posting (5)

17. Move very slowly like a person who cringes (5)

19. Look after one making runs at Edgbaston initially (5)

21. Has a right to hold an Indian garment (4)