43A. HOOKER, PERHAPS, VERY FAMILIAR AFTER HEADLINE? (5-3,7)
24D. PAGED THROUGH BRONTE'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY. (8,2,5)
18A. DISPATCH NOTES SHOWING EXACT NUMBER OF DAYS (4,5)
12D. MISOGYNISTIC OLD PROTAGONIST (8)
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43a Front-row forward (as in the game of Rugby)
24d Summoned by Bells - John Betjeman's autobiography & refers to the Bronte sisters' real surname - Bell
18a Dead march - notes as music at a funeral
12d Anti-her-o(ld)