8a, river crossed ling [4] ???e 2d, protesting about barrier section [7] r???i?g 18a, bad cat, ie forced to yield the seat[8] a?d???t? 19d, sacred old testament section is something to believe in [5]...
18a, an index containing wing is needlessly frightening [8] a?a?n???
23a, cryptic clue in hearts of parts [6] n?y???
15d, undeterred by neck of land in river [7] d???i??...
3d, even called pear tree [5] a???r
17d, professional life, english disregarded, for a vocational role [5] c?r?r
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8a, bishop, advanced in years, is fearless [4] ?o??...
17d, believer in groth industry [5] ??n?? 19d, copy of motorway amplifier [5] m???? 21a, humble, yours truly before english king [4] ??e? 22a, dog on sheep [6] ???t?n 23a, subtle point NE city...
10a, ran across, or ice will drift very fast[8] ?e?e?r?r
11a, smell inlet,knocking head off! [4] i?e?
12a, when speaking, becomes more tense, seeing giants [6] ?i?i?s [titans]...