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Across
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braved making alteration to part of speech (6) | ADVERB |
| 5 | Fasten most of case (6) | ATTACH |
| 8 | A regent’s set out to alienate (8) | ESTRANGE |
| 9 | Propensity to be dishonest (4) | BENT |
| 10 | One growing in the street, perhaps (4) | TREE |
| 11 | Tiny reel bust completely (8) | ENTIRELY |
| 12 | Sets forth for America? (6) | STATES |
| 13 | Complain and complain about government leader (6) | WHINGE |
| 15 | Does knob turn for ornamental supports? (4-4) | BOOKENDS |
| 18 | Push a hoop round old ruler (4) | SHAH |
| 19 | In Montreal, an empty road (4) | LANE |
| 20 | Drug from squashed carton pronouncedly icy (8) | NARCOTIC |
| 21 | Viewer permitted a loophole (6) | EYELET |
| 22 | Illuminated whichever set of prayers (6) | LITANY |
Down
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ray’s direction could be optional (13) | DISCRETIONARY |
| 3 | Lake in the east of France – most strange (7) | EERIEST |
| 4 | First of bored diners goes off to book-makers (7) | BINDERS |
| 5 | A chap who acts for others (5) | AGENT |
| 6 | Drum roll started after boat capsized (5) | TABOR |
| 7 | Study standard quota for fire (13) | CONFLAGRATION |
| 13 | Wretched Walter’s an idle spendthrift (7) | WASTREL |
| 14 | Briefly at home with a small drink (2,5) | INSHORT |
| 16 | Hear Dickensian girl make mournful sound (5) | KNELL |
| 17 | Nobody on time for musical work (5) | NONET |