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1. Initially All Black marks,
   then refrains (8)


2. Part of leg of young cow (4)


3. I sack noisy scientist
   Mr Newton (5)


4. Ah, rant about ten causing
   dangerous disease (7)


5. Four duets in an Indian
   language (4)


6. Judged me, almost assured (8)


7. Give in on the subject of
   period of fasting (6)


8. Run away without a place
   to land (6)


9. Be crazier and confuse (8)


10. Pleased that it’s a wrap! (4)


11. More obvious to let off the
    Queen (7)


12. Promo piece is left in the burb (5)


13. Cut the middle of lax
    education (4)


14. Cosmetic involves lens care (8)
    DOWN


15. Somewhat sad I eulogised.
    Farewell! (5)


16. First celebrity puts on sandal
    causing gossip (7)


17. Third month doesn’t begin
    to be the most important (4)


18. Less disorganised with less
    water (6)


19. I rear up on horse? (5)


20. Intently fixed lady losing heart (7)


21. A paper handkerchief is
    under discussion (2,5)


22. Wranglers don’t start with
    fishermen (7)
    14. Actress, Ms Gibney,
    is du Maurier’s girl
    16. Stun with law about Waldorf
    salad ingredients (7)
    17. Let pro mix car fuel (6)
    19. Wear, we are
    told, but in which
    location? (5)
    21. Prohibit deer, first, then poor
    bear (5)
    22. It’s a Swedish band, whichever
    way you look at it! (4)