17a Slander laws backed without enthusiasm initially (4) ???r
5d A band really all but finished (4)???r
6d Vehicle put back on drive (4) ???m
14d Article naybe dispensing with core subject (5) T???e
15d A place in Beirut I canvassed (5) U...a
20d Dog gnaws its leads, by crikey!(5) C???i
23d Top, Say (top being taken off) (4)???k
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