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Across
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Against optician removing eager hope (12) | ANTICIPATION |
| 8 | Uncle Arthur’s partly free from blame (5) | CLEAR |
| 9 | Tone down a painting medium (7) | TEMPERA |
| 10 | On trial, poor Ray after light sentence? (12) | PROBATIONARY |
| 12 | Body with tail, ring to wake up (4,2) | COMETO |
| 14 | Misuse of a rash scheme originally to intimidate (6) | HARASS |
| 17 | Backlash about musical section (12) | REPERCUSSION |
| 21 | Dish unusually served to police constable (7) | SPECIAL |
| 22 | A fraction behind the runner-up (5) | THIRD |
| 23 | Oddly Italian style too (12) | ADDITIONALLY |
Down
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twisted scar forms a curve (4) | ARCS |
| 2 | Maths formula put crude metal in them (7) | THEOREM |
| 3 | Accountant to steal Mediterranean tree (5) | CAROB |
| 4 | Little bird held by PM, not fifty (6) | PETITE |
| 5 | Instrument doctor brought in for a raffle (7) | TOMBOLA |
| 6 | Greek character in Rome, Ganymede (5) | OMEGA |
| 7 | Plays badly during company song (7) | CALYPSO |
| 11 | Thespian’s current hair (7) | ACTRESS |
| 13 | Interim alterations to end-points (7) | TERMINI |
| 15 | Not enjoying company at a party (7) | ASOCIAL |
| 16 | Cryptic clue in hearts of parts (6) | NUCLEI |
| 18 | Poseur began paying back union money (5) | PSEUD |
| 19 | Some visiting the demo (3-2) | SITIN |
| 20 | Current’s badly dyed (4) | EDDY |