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1 They hope to find insects on tap (11) 9 Number in the phonebook (3)

10 Document that will prove nothing? (9)

11 A win for the second time (5)

13 Don't keep a date with a comedian (5,2)

14 They may cause a stir at the tea-table (6)

16 Left Santa confused outside with a list (6) 18 Reports from the front? (7)

19 Be prepared when troubled (5) 20 Non-specialist who takes work as it comes (3-3,3)

21 Behold around the

East a sign (3)

22 Science often met in its abbreviated form (11)

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2 Poem inspired by love of French? (3)

3 Fellow holds me up, showing bad spirit (5) 4 Man enters another order (6)

5 Being terribly fat, sank into garments (7)

6 Said rules broken in payment to actors (9) 7 Trouble yet to come? (2,3,2,4)

8 Contest the capitalistic thesis (11)

12 It;s outstanding (6,3) 15 Nasty rumour about an upcoming doctor (7) 17 It bores me in the back (6)

19 Trite piece of glib analysis (5)

21 Supporting member (3)