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Across
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slow to understand this angle (6) | OBTUSE |
| 5 | Step right up inside team (6) | STRIDE |
| 8 | Australian boxer? (8) | KANGAROO |
| 9 | Consul paid to hold back good point (4) | PLUS |
| 10 | Request, asking for quiet meadow (4) | PLEA |
| 11 | Old desk components OK in new sink (8) | INKWELLS |
| 12 | Admission in tarmac cesspool (6) | ACCESS |
| 13 | Obliterate every feature initially on dial (6) | EFFACE |
| 15 | Iron hook to remove diamond (3-1-4) | KOHINOOR |
| 18 | Metal in the environment (4) | IRON |
| 19 | Resentment seen in diplomat dropping round (4) | ENVY |
| 20 | Nothing is German about greeting extreme sceptic (8) | NIHILIST |
| 21 | Stable worker lost out with queen (6) | OSTLER |
| 22 | Naturist in dust storm (6) | NUDIST |
Down
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Reputedly, next to flying toucan’s call (2,3,8) | BYALLACCOUNTS |
| 3 | Argued about installing political leader to raise rank (7) | UPGRADE |
| 4 | Listens in to the nippers (7) | EARWIGS |
| 5 | Shift small imitation (5) | SMOCK |
| 6 | Uncommonly pure European coin (5) | RUPEE |
| 7 | Cons twin over crucifixes (6-7) | DOUBLECROSSES |
| 13 | Organ subsequently made of clay (7) | EARTHEN |
| 14 | Laid-up inside, Fred flounced (7) | FRILLED |
| 16 | Really divine rustic scene back inside (5) | IDYLL |
| 17 | From now, Nero is one in possession (5) | OWNER |