1.a. boringly consistent (11) _ R _ D _ C _ A _ L _
16.a. noisy hoofer (3,6) T _ _/_ A _ C _ R
23.a. recording studio console (6,4) _ I _ _ _ G/_ E _ _
17.d. to the point (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ E _ T
10.d. person who exerts influence (5,^) power/ _ R _ _ _ R