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Across
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Express by means of focus (7,5) | THROUGHTRAIN |
| 8 | Relating to the city, going back and forth (5) | CIVIC |
| 9 | Rule Luke out – no right to Hawaiian guitar (7) | UKULELE |
| 10 | Material enciphered for conversion in church (5,2,5) | CREPEDECHINE |
| 12 | Lives in centre of Cheddar, place in Somerset (6) | DWELLS |
| 14 | Possibly extras for so long (3-3) | BYEBYE |
| 17 | Furniture made from Belfast stone (4,2,6) | NESTOFTABLES |
| 21 | Board up when aquatic mammal away (4,3) | SEALOFF |
| 22 | Journey to east for offal (5) | TRIPE |
| 23 | Paparazzi term for dust sheet, pre-folded (7,5) | SHUTTERSPEED |
Down
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Time to behave with discretion (4) | TACT |
| 2 | Regarding poetry, move backwards (7) | REVERSE |
| 3 | Take the lid off a French hat (5) | UNCAP |
| 4 | Harasses dogs (6) | HOUNDS |
| 5 | Somewhat rude gunners, forceful, though leaderless (7) | RAUNCHY |
| 6 | Twice Nigeria hosts ancient race (5) | ICENI |
| 7 | Diminishes when decrees broken (7) | RECEDES |
| 11 | Not even the head displays peculiarity (7) | ODDNESS |
| 13 | Warning cry to guard (7) | LOOKOUT |
| 15 | Place in New Zealand where honey is made (7) | BEEHIVE |
| 16 | Gag knotted itself (6) | STIFLE |
| 18 | Mum admitting mother’s a big hit (5) | SMASH |
| 19 | Snacks best cooked around one (5) | BITES |
| 20 | Document heroic act (4) | DEED |