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1 Newly made in code (6) 7 Prickly ones’ hides can be treated (8)

8 Something for fixing joints in graduate’s nervous movement (6)

9 A tax alternative for one practising deception (8) 10 Part of a garment endlessly opposite in position (6) 11 Local leader fainted when puffed up with pride (8) 14 Finishes after mines return with periodic payments (8)

18 Utter lassitude starts for some shelled creature (6) 19 Real bite needed to set something free (8)

21 Verdant change to start for a ruling monarch (6) 22 Fellow with single remedy for some hand care (8) 23 Thought to be a type of interest on investment (6)

1 Force into semi-common media (8)

2 Gossip near the ends test being held (6) 3 Determination to make a judgement (8)

4 Beat eggs and cream with first fruit of a rose (4)

5 Seas do get disturbed

less with

space some

of in this Black Sea port (6) 6 Oddly play a part in temporary release of a prisoner (6)

12 Encouraged when given food around store again (8) 13 Met end after oddly drew out of one’s mind (8)

15 Get treatment at a nip from such a dangerous reptile (6)

16 Summary of new recipes with last one missing (6) 17 Speak with broad accent about a comfortable shoe (6) 20 Maul in play with an astringent crystal (4)