CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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1. The things people do to create actioncoups (11)

7. Stupefied at finding artist's inspiration in bed (7)

9. Pace at which to get out and produce something for show (4)

11. Try a little discernment in social matters: that's good! (5) 12. Apprehensive, say: confused at following a female French form (6) 14. Is deigning to climb down when among the Conservatives (11)

18. Prone to being the other way up? (6) 20. No end of luck, raw entrepreneurial beginners getting such wealth (5)

22. A Jovian satellite with bipolar charged atoms (4)

23. Baby hasn't begun: small, curtailed, very bad! (7)

24. Class misses? (11)

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2. Sits first in old airliner: ring as one recovers consciousness (5,2)

3. Said the first is last if it's of some help (4)

4. Bellini opera had her turning up in a dream rondo (5)

5. In order to slacken, rating had a meal (5)

6. Stops corsets being stiffened (5) 8. Passing some time, shelling out? (8) 10. Inadequacy of egg production is put beneath the carpet (8)

13. Clean the top off a tree (3) 15. Counting a system, medical claimed another form (7)

16. A commotion when one is just getting up (5)

17. Is a trader, as led astray (5)

19. In a twist when held by constable, sudden fright ensues (5)

21. Get on the blower or go round to the door (4)