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7 Fletcher, for example? (9,4) 8 I defame a Manxman (8) 9 It’s O.K. to ring after a call for help (2-2) 10 Composer without the French cleaner (6) 12 Article taken to set free a relative (6) 14 Rugby player the Spanish drive forward (6) 16 Bombard faster, somehow (6) 18 Friends hit back (4) 20 Person I heal by looking after the hands (8) 22 Where a tennis player might question a decision? (5,2,6)

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1 Musical artist? (8) 2 Insect finding a bounder in the Criminal Intelligence Agency (6) 3 Removing dust from a football boot, possibly (4) 4 Just methods used in golf (8) 5 Togetherness of craft unions (6) 6 Getting cross on mother’s day of celebration (4) 11 50 per cent of the wax, perhaps (4,4) 13 Tell a man to be casual (8) 15 Father’s attempt to make a tart (6) 17 Gives a summary concerning international appearances (6) 19 Tiny part of a cat (4) 21 Arkwright from the Bible (4)