Across
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1Planet with hot swamp (5)
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4Shame about getting into argument (9)
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9Film with power, receiving Oscar simply? Not quite (9)
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10Crest belonging to florid gentleman (5)
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11Cordial informer with criminal organisation sacrificing leader (7)
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12Run and play around old platform (7)
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13Item Marx hoped to change, creating incongruous image (5,8)
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16Small high-pitched sound with purpose by bird, not left in tree (7,6)
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20Apparatus used in circus trick with energy, with zest? Not half (7)
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22State one name connected with Roman goddess (7)
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23Frequent search covering area (5)
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24Excessive in scheming in servile style (9)
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25Leave King Edward in charge (9)
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26Delusion caused by fear with time running out (5)
Down
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1Recall opening of event in 2000 poorly, forgetting odd parts (6)
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2Marsupial, fully grown, retaining composure in comfortable warmth (4,11)
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3Cry of triumph, careless about condition in capital of province (7)
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4Fiercely competitive dad got excited, keeping self-esteem up (3-3-3)
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5Instrument among prizes I target (5)
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6Regret capsizing when beginning to inspect a land mass (7)
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7Out of sorts, hurt, need to change and survive (5,3,7)
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8Always remove terribly extreme pieces of ridicule (8)
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14Exclude select group outside main ground (9)
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15Nervous movements from sorceress in endless trial (8)
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17Passivity at home? It rises during time (7)
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18Opponent of innovation, endlessly dreary, upset over new diet (7)
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19Brief film carrying weight (6)
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21Relieved, having finished getting rid of cold (5)