Linda Carson's Cryptic Crossword

Cryptic Crossword: Conspicuously

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Across

Conspicuously unskillfully (7)
Noodles in Papa's tangy sauce (5)
Where marsupial monarchs pass sentence (8,5)
Heard challenge for a pittance (3)
10 Track where man removes women's clothing (4,5)
12 Held back deer in error (6)
13 "Forty-eight hours?" I said. "Now?" (3-3)
15 Confronts how flowers treat the sun (5,2,2)
16 Novel directions (3)
18 Herb's mature so I say now's your best chance (3,4,2,4)
20 Noblemen? Put 'em up. (5)
21 Posy makes sniffer happy (7)

Down

Every other snout keeps bombs (5)
French kiss lightly (6-2-5)
Such tastelessness, and none inside to consecrate (9)
One may disguise a bodyguard (6)
Initially, Peter vetoed cheap rubbery stuff (3)
Figure steps for country fun (6,7)
Cut up the past you (7)
11 Spotted ponies used to bear wood (9)
12 Rue deft handling rebutted (7)
14 Organ resplendent despite trend (6)
17 Teensy sausage (they say) (5)
19 'Tis sort of possessive (3)


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