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ACROSS

1 Second one preserving medical device (7) 5 Burning two notes with anger (5)

9 Really enjoying French wine encased in firewood (6)

10 Some mixture entering serving dish (6)

11 Brief thanks and cry of contempt forbidden (5) 12 Little drama to resolve last point on court? (7) 14 Schedule hour on board (9)

18 Tom, perhaps, to ring with a disapprovi­ng sound (7)

20 Newton ghoulish about small cut (5)

22 One racing, reportedly, for foreign land (6)

23 Sailor, on special date, calmed down (6)

24 Vainly about to lose a synthetic resin (5)

25 Ship’s officer admits also having command (7)

DOWN

2 Comedian Steve lifts sticky stuff in tin (6) 3 African city where Robin goes around first-class (7)

4 For instance, goes without core foodstuff (4)

6 To and fro boat! (5)

7 Severe sort of comedy actor Vic (6)

8 Rest all shimmering like stars (7)

13 Cockney robber, one going to pot (3,4)

15 Fat spread on any rope (7)

16 Short girl goes to country with one dog (6)

17 Agree with newly-formed pact involving Church of England (6) 19 Pleasant copper retiring (5) 21 Somewhat sec, a vapid wine (4)

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