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Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

2. Somebody’s boy put in charge of sound (5) 5. Where to get across with a Model T (4) 7. Imperfectl­y utter how one observed thaw (4)

8. Can spare a form of sweetbread (8)

9. Limo, oval in shape, provided by Olivia’s steward (8) 11. One may have to carry despondenc­y like a hunch (4) 12. In which many a scrape may be reflected (7,6) 15. Happy the eye that can ogle! (4)

17. Urgent attention may be needed by suit (8)

19. One unfortunat­ely rue the force exerted (8)

21. By which one is framed by a number of people (4) 22. A god making nothing but a racket (4)

23. Some children terrified to go on the stage (5)

DOWN

1. Chaps in trouble may need their greens (7)

2. Is going over to first pub for a small drink (3)

3. Penal reform practised here in Asia (5)

4. Cheat on the questionna­ire, but comply with it (7)

5. In favour of establishm­ent of large number of trees (3) 6. The right male to sort out the province (5)

10. Two sixes on the day may be described as brilliant (5) 11. Rush around having time inside, which is painful (5) 13. Write up a melody for a watery deity (7)

14. Admitted having the pound we changed (5,2)

16. Was enticed by misrule on the day (5) 18. Something that takes place the night before at the National (5)

20. Since, to a Scot, it is morally wrong (3) 21. Will not allow one to enter the advocates’ profession (3)

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