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Across
  1. 3. Finally, ball is placed on spot (but not the centre) for scorer (5)
  2. 4. TO Likes at once
  3. 7. Christmas book has the middle missing (4)WASTWOSTARS9 & 8 Ac. Given by the judge who is a man of few words? (5,9)
  4. 9. Blanket-like cloak with a hole in the centre for the head (6)
  5. 13. It's okay at the centre for the followers swallowing tea made loosely for those in the east (7)
  6. 15. It is a question of how many babies you would like at once (8,6)
  7. 16. HUNT MP for South West Surrey who has the middle names Richard Streynsham (6,4)
  8. 17. He's in the Civil Service. What a game! (5)
  9. 19. PROBLEM It could be a question of how to pick the highest blackberry (6,7)
  10. 20. Footwear establishing a record in the Civil Service! (5)
  11. 21. Weather signals provided by an individual in the Civil Service (5)
  12. 23. Having half a mind service has been cut, he won't pay (5)
  13. 24. The Civil Service has the centre for fish (5)
Down
  1. 1. It is a question of how many babies you would like at once (8,6)
  2. 2. Which online music streaming service has the most subscribers? (7)
  3. 5. Garda, for example, to apologise at the centre for self-critical conscience (8)
  4. 6. Close to the centre for Elswood Bowmen (5)
  5. 8. CODE The National Weather Service has one for storm severity
  6. 10. Illnesses experienced in the Civil Service (5)
  7. 11. Has an inclination to be a social worker in the Civil Service (5)
  8. 12. Troubles that exist in the Civil Service (5)
  9. 14. The way service has been shortened for writer
  10. 18. German sherry centre (4)
  11. 19. Is boastful and causes an uproar in the Civil Service (5)
  12. 21. Cronies creating a stink in the civil service (5)
  13. 22. Err in getting a sherry that's pale (4)