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1 BI(b)LE
26 C RAN upwards
22 Andrew Motion was Poet Laureate

Ah thanks

2a. Expand measure by stirring lager
ENLARGE

22d. Window decoration keeps out unknown my missile
TRACER

20a. Learned European wants hors d'oeuvres topped and tailed
ERUDITE

11a. Knots if painters?
BOWLINES

12a. Speed check
DECELERATION

Parses for the above please.

2a EN is a typeset measurement + anag LAGER

20a E + anag (C)RUDITE(S)

11a Double def; "painter" is a rope attached to the bow of a boat for tying it to a quay?

22d TRACER(Y) = window decoration, architectural term.
Don't know what significance of MY is.

12a Think this is just a misdirect for a (not-very-cryptic) definition.

Thanks for the help.
Never heard of PAINTERS, EN or CRUDITÉS before.

You’re very welcome! Is your screen name derived from being in Whetstone/Totteridge? If so, I’m just down the road!

@Paul.... Whetstone in Leicestershire , in my case .