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Across
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speak candidly to get ready for business (4,2) | OPENUP |
| 5 | Hinder politician, and journalist that’s outside (6) | IMPEDE |
| 8 | Accident, getting twisted boot in this game? (8) | FOOTBALL |
| 9 | Every so often keep ribs at the edge (4) | KERB |
| 10 | Fit properly (4) | WELL |
| 11 | Sailor’s pamphlet is theoretical (8) | ABSTRACT |
| 12 | Lad set about finding type of peanuts? (6) | SALTED |
| 13 | Act on move (6) | AFFECT |
| 15 | Yearly hairdo interrupted by a mad nun (3,5) | PERANNUM |
| 18 | Your loveless time beside tent (4) | YURT |
| 19 | Reportedly exposed support (4) | BEAR |
| 20 | Rover with damaged rear end (8) | WANDERER |
| 21 | Pin end of cloak in large drain (6) | SKEWER |
| 22 | Protection terribly fat? Yes (6) | SAFETY |
Down
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ship’s area for dance, dance eked out (9,4) | PROMENADEDECK |
| 3 | Short letter backing public school allowed (7) | NOTELET |
| 4 | Paid to cover what poor Clara is hoarding? (7) | PLACARD |
| 5 | Relaxes with noisy gods (5) | IDLES |
| 6 | Nudge king in game (5) | POKER |
| 7 | Supervise present-day power supply (6,7) | DIRECTCURRENT |
| 13 | Nod off during charity? Must be nuts! (7) | ALMONDS |
| 14 | Pilot to flick blank page (7) | FLYLEAF |
| 16 | Missile that makes a right din (5) | ARROW |
| 17 | Northern vessel is more modern (5) | NEWER |