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Across
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Settled little dog, maintaining support (4-2) | PAIDUP |
| 5 | Porters’ rooms, eg, sold off (6) | LODGES |
| 8 | Holding breath let icon physically fit (8) | ATHLETIC |
| 9 | Learner in confusion back for a game (4) | GOLF |
| 10 | Explosive sound from harbour barrier (4) | BOOM |
| 11 | Banter not good to the elderly (8) | BADINAGE |
| 12 | Long John Silver’s constant speed (6) | PIRATE |
| 13 | Obligation to hold record for second-in-command (6) | DEPUTY |
| 15 | Noble awards for listeners’ parts (3,5) | EARLOBES |
| 18 | Relative cracking a nut (4) | AUNT |
| 19 | Not a serious quarrel but it turns very loud (4) | TIFF |
| 20 | Quiet walks into chaos (8) | SHAMBLES |
| 21 | Point in wedding is togetherness (6) | UNISON |
| 22 | Deny Tyneside access to garden (6) | NEGATE |
Down
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Strict writer in tiara again (13) | AUTHORITARIAN |
| 3 | Cover up girl problem (7) | DILEMMA |
| 4 | Fit for drinking by Italian river board (7) | POTABLE |
| 5 | Interwoven in lilac edging (5) | LACED |
| 6 | I’d flip drink and enjoy! (3,2) | DIGIN |
| 7 | Learning to manipulate thin gentlemen (13) | ENLIGHTENMENT |
| 13 | Dad is in trouble – show contempt (7) | DISDAIN |
| 14 | Attach round rickety boat as fuel source (4-3) | PEATBOG |
| 16 | Raises elevators (5) | LIFTS |
| 17 | Animal is in good French surroundings (5) | BISON |