7 down. Welcome appeals by conservation group (8) ???A?A??
8 down TV comedian's housing rent cut (6)???E?E
16 down. No vehicle backed up? Strangely true, one can tell (9) R???????R
20 down. Did recruit make appreciative noises over pithead now and then? (2,5) ??/????D
24 down. Take sides with clear opinion (5) ????T
25 down. Hit back causing swelling (4) ???T
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